Lauren Kirksey

About Lauren Kirksey

I am a strategic sales and business development professional focused on Public Safety, Public Health, Emergency Management, and Healthcare preparedness. I develop and execute regional strategies supporting state and local government agencies, healthcare systems, and emergency responders with personal protection and worker safety solutions.I serve as a subject matter expert in emergency preparedness markets, working closely with Public Safety agencies, Emergency Management, Public Health Departments, and Healthcare Coalitions. I bring strong expertise in navigating funding programs such as State Homeland Security Grants, UASI, CDC PHEP, and HPP to help organizations plan and implement effective readiness initiatives.Within healthcare systems, I partner with Director level leaders in Supply Chain, Infection Prevention, Purchasing, and Emergency Management to establish comprehensive Healthcare Worker Safety Programs, driving adoption through strategic distributor relationships.I collaborate cross‑functionally to identify opportunities, forecast pipelines, share market insights, and provide training and support to customers and partners, helping organizations protect their people and strengthen preparedness when it matters most.

Experience

1. Healthcare and Government Specialist

   3M

   Apr 2026 — Present

   Develop and implement sales/business strategies and programs in region targeting government agencies specific to Public Safety, Public Health and Emergency Management.Responsible for developing business relationships with all key decision makers within assigned Healthcare Key Accounts and State Government Public Health and Public Safety agencies.Subject matter expert for personal protection product solutions in emergency preparedness markets: State Emergency Management Agencies, Public Safety Agencies (Law Enforcement, Corrections, Special Response Teams) with high understanding of State Funding programs State Homeland Security Grant Programs and Urban Area Security Initiatives (UASI) Grants.Subject matter expert for personal protection product solutions within Public Health markets: Public Health programs focusing on emergency preparedness within State and Local participants through Healthcare Coalitions collaboration, Public Health Departments with a high understanding of State Funding programs (CDC) Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) and Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP).Responsible for developing business relationships within assigned Healthcare Key Accounts with Director levels of Supply Chain, Purchasing, Infection Prevention and Emergency Management levels. Establishing Healthcare Worker Safety Programs and solutions with pull through programs with Healthcare Distribution partners.Provide regular communication with the regional safety sales force on trends and opportunities within these defined segments and product categories.Identify, monitor, and provide timely and accurate forecasts of sales opportunities and pipelines on defined segments.Leverage strategic 3M distribution relationships and drive customer engagement plans for key customers.Provide training and support to end users and distributor partners for product portfolios sold to assigned customers.

Education

• Tuskegee University

  BA, Dual Major Sales & Marketing/Business Administration

  2008 — 2012