Lauren Vella

Principal
Dover, Delaware

Lauren Vella

Principal
Dover, Delaware

Quick Facts

  • Launched Cornerstone’s 14th state office in Delaware
  • Former Chief of Staff to University of Delaware President
  • Former Chief of Staff to the Speaker of the House in the Delaware House of Representatives
  • Former Policy & Legislative Director to the Delaware Attorney General

Lauren's Bio

Lauren Vella joined Cornerstone in January of 2025, launching the firm’s Delaware office and expanding our Mid-Atlantic reach and capabilities.

Prior to Cornerstone, Lauren served as Chief of Staff to the University President at the University of Delaware (UD).

Lauren also served as Chief of Staff to the Speaker of the House in the Delaware House of Representatives, where she managed the staff of the Majority Caucus and was the chief advisor to House Majority Caucus Leadership to shape and achieve their policy and political goals. Lauren served Attorney General Kathy Jennings as Policy & Legislative Director for the Delaware Department of Justice during Jennings’ first term where she managed the significant legislative agenda for the department.

Lauren holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of Pennsylvania and an Honors Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Delaware.

Services

Education

MPA, University of Pennsylvania; BA, University of Delaware