We regret to inform you of the passing of Lauren Knickerbocker of Hartsdale, New York, born in Gainesville, Florida, who died on July 17, 2023, at the age of 43, leaving behind family and friends.
Her sons, Nolan (William) and Daniel Thomas Relyea; her parents, Margaret “Holly” Dougherty and Jeffrey John Knickerbocker; and her brother, Daniel John Knickerbocker all loved and valued her.
Lauren Knickerbocker was a cherished friend, colleague, mother, daughter, sibling, lover, and caregiver to innumerable people. Lauren worked as a case worker for Florida’s child welfare department before to attending graduate school at Stony Brook University, assisting families affected by neglect and abuse. Lauren joined the Child Study Center in 2011, initially as a postdoctoral fellow for two years, combining work in the Selective Mutism program with our organizational skills study, and later as faculty.
GoFundme have been created to help generate funds for the family
Lauren’s contributions to the families she worked with, to our department, and to our larger society will remain with all of us. This GoFundMe is to benefit Lauren’s family, particularly the ongoing care and education of her children. Lauren gave everything she could for the people she helped and whatever you can give for her kids will be very appreciated.
Lauren made numerous contributions to others through our department. She grew the Selective Mutism Program and co-founded and oversaw the Early Childhood Treatment and Training Program. Lauren created a systematic support program in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and associated follow-up programs at Tisch Hospital through the Early Childhood Program. Lauren also contributed to her undergraduate education. She developed the course Looking Back on Growing Up for the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Studies (CAMS) undergraduate minor, which was a huge hit with over 1000 NYU students.
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