TREADWAY CONSULTING
Supporting schools and organizations with resilience, leadership, and preparedness—grounded in mental health and human performance.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Treadway Consulting is an innovative firm dedicated to advancing human performance, resilience, and organizational readiness through evidence-based education and training.
Our work supports schools and other high-responsibility environments, as well as select organizations, in strengthening resilience, improving decision-making under pressure, and sustaining long-term well-being. Through collaborative partnerships, we design and deliver group-based programs and consulting engagements that bring the science of positive psychology, neuroscience, and emotional intelligence into practical, real-world application. We focus on helping individuals and teams build the awareness, communication, and coordination needed to perform effectively in both everyday operations and high-pressure situations.
In addition to training, we provide consulting services focused on preparedness and coordinated response, supporting schools and institutions in developing and refining plans for situations such as active threats, natural disasters, and other critical incidents. Our approach emphasizes clarity, communication, and the human factors that shape how individuals and teams perform under pressure.
At Treadway, our mission is to help individuals and organizations operate with greater resilience, awareness, and readiness. We believe these are skills that can be developed and strengthened over time, creating environments where people can perform effectively while maintaining focus and coordination under pressure.
Lauren Armistead, MSW
While attending UCLA, Lauren worked as a first responder, Field Training Officer, and Training Instructor for UCLA’s Emergency Medical Services. Upon graduation, she pursued a successful career in medical sales in the Bay Area before moving back to Los Angeles where she was recruited to work for the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC). HSAC worked to bridge the gap between heads of local agencies (LASD, LAPD, FBI, USGS) and prominent business leaders to better prepare Southern California for major terrorist attacks and natural disasters. As HSAC's Deputy Director, Lauren built the first online database of private sector resources on the West Coast and held the only private sector seat in Southern California’s emergency operations centers. She went on to become HSAC’s Executive Director where she was responsible for managing, recruiting, lecturing, and fundraising. More recently, Lauren served as a research consultant for a bioterrorism and infectious disease expert out of UCLA’s Geffen School of Medicine. She obtained her Master’s Degree in Social Change and Innovation at University of Southern California (USC) where her studies and research focused on suicidality, resiliency, and wellness within the law enforcement community. Lauren also worked as a volunteer and assistant instructor for CopLine, a confidential crisis hotline for law enforcement officers in the United States and Canada. Lauren lives in Los Angeles with her family.
TESTIMONIALS
"I have been working with Lauren for the last 18 months in military, veteran and first responder mental health field. Her knowledge, understanding, empathy and capability are impressive. She is highly recommended by me for any project in this space."
Jon Lane, MD, PhD
GEARS & SRF Founder
ADF Veteran & Reservist
"As an accomplished graduate student I found Lauren to be a passionate advocate with a keen intellect. Her final assignment submission for my class on “Military and Veteran Policy and Program Management” represented PhD level analysis in a Master's level program. She will no doubt will be a catalyst for change in whatever she pursues."
David Bringhurst, PhD
USC Clinical Associate Professor
Military Veteran
"Despite being a civilian, Lauren is able to fit in seamlessly within the law enforcement community. She is also driven, passionate and bright. Any police department or government agency would be lucky to have her working on behalf of and advocating for their officers and veterans."