MEET
Our Team
CATERING AND EVENT PLANNING
LAUREN CARR
General Manager
Lauren comes to Artemis with 22 years of professional experience in the culinary and catering business. Having grown up just outside of Portland on a small farm, Lauren has deep roots connecting her to the sustainable practices and local foods of this area. She started her culinary career in Sun Valley, ID, working for Sun Valley Company. Starting as a pantry chef, Lauren worked her way through the kitchens of Sun Valley learning all aspects of the trade. In 1999 Lauren was named Head Chef of Piccolo Restaurant, an intimate Italian Bistro that focused on artisan food. In 2001 she ventured out on her own creating Lauren Carr Catering, a premier event and party catering company. Thanks to the unique climate of the Sun Valley and Ketchum area, Lauren had the opportunity to work with many celebrity and high end clients, managing to make a name for herself in the valley. In 2008, she moved back to Portland, her beloved hometown, where she continued her catering business. Lauren takes pride in exceeding her client’s expectations whether in the menu execution, or the attention to detail in event planning. She is excited to merge her knowledge and expertise with the excellence that already exists at Artemis Foods.
TRACY BENDER
Bookkeeper & Office Manager
Tracy Bender joined Artemis in 2018 bringing with her a unique set of skills. After receiving her BA from Cal State Long Beach, she began her career as an elementary educator in LA. Since moving to Portland in 2005, Tracy has worked primarily in the design and creative industries and is a self-proclaimed “numbers geek”. She is not afraid of a spreadsheet and her background wrangling 3rd graders provides the perfect combination to be Artemis’ Bookkeeper and Office Manager – or as we like to call her, the office mom. She enjoys reading, hiking, and going to hear music around town. Her love of baking and cooking makes her a welcome member of the Artemis team.
