Du Pree The Emcee
Elevate your next event with Du Pree! From galas to conferences to festivals, she has an innate ability to connect with an audience and loosen their pocketbooks for a good cause. Her comfort in front of a live audience and ability to adapt and improvise when things don’t go as planned come from her background in theatre.
Du Pree has worked with various nonprofits in the Pacific Northwest, using her gifts to serve organizations that align with her values. She finds joy in making a positive impact in her community and looks forward to partnering with more like-minded organizations.
Events emceed include: Annual Re-Imagining Behavioral Health: Race, Equity, and Social Justice Conference, the AFP Advancement NW Annual Conference, Boys & Girls Clubs of King County Great Futures Gala & Auction, WPSR Health Justice Gala, YWCA’s Inaugural Bertha Pitts Campbell Equity Awards, Humanities Washington Bedtime Stories, Power of Community: A Virtual Evening with Yoga Behind Bars, Food Lifeline Dress Down Hunger, Landesa Seed The Change, Byrd Barr Place Diamond Gala, and PACE The Yard Seattle Juneteenth. Du Pree has been emceeing Re-Imagining Behavioral Health since their first conference and had the honor of moderating discussions with Justice Raquel Montoya-Lewis and Dr. Benjamin Danielson.
“Year after year, our conference is uplifted by the exceptional talent and unwavering professionalism of our beloved emcee, Lauren. She consistently brings a remarkable blend of warmth, relatability, and professionalism to our event. Lauren's unparalleled ability to connect with our audience consistently earns glowing feedback about her performance. It's an absolute pleasure to work with her, and we couldn't imagine our event without her”
— RESJ Conference Project Director, Topher Jerome “Thank you for providing this opportunity to learn. The emcee was excellent, her energy kept me going and her comments were relatable and thought provoking.”
— RESJ Conference Attendee