Captain Lauren Mackiewicz is an Instructor of Economics in the Department of Economics and Geosciences, United States Air Force Academy. Captain Mackiewicz earned a Master of Arts in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida. Previously, she worked as a developmental engineer (62E) at Buckley Air Force Base where she held the positions of satellite engineer, ground engineer, and flight commander. In her free time, Captain Mackiewicz loves running, baking, and playing piano.

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

Master of Arts, Economics, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas

Developmental Engineer, 460th Space Wing, Buckley AFB, Colorado (June 2015 – June 2019)

Graduate Student, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas (June 2019 – December 2020)

Public Policy Intern, Caritas of Austin, Austin, Texas (May 2020 – August 2020)

Instructor of Economics, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado (December 2020 – Present)

2015 ROTC Distinguished Graduate, University of Florida

2017 Vaught Award for Innovation, 14 AF

2017 Outstanding Junior Engineer, 14 AF

2018 Flight Commander of the Year, 460th Space Wing, Buckley AFB, Colorado

2022 Company Grade Officer of the First Quarter, Social Science Division, USAF Academy