Our journey began with our Founder and CEO, Lauren Burke , who spent years working in the nonprofit and education sectors, tackling some of the most pressing social issues. As a lawyer , she represented survivors of violence, undocumented immigrants, and young people in Family and Immigration Court. As a nonprofit founder, she oversaw multiple programs, led teams, and managed grants and funding. As a mentor in higher education, she guided young people to achieve their dreams of creating a better world. Despite the diverse environments she worked in—whether at a school, crisis center, legal office, or community center—Lauren encountered a common problem: the lack of a reliable, affordable, and simple case management solution.
In the aftermath of the 2016 U.S. Presidential election, Lauren and a friend traveled across rural America, providing free legal services from a van . What did they find? The same issue persisted—too many organizations relying on pen and paper for note-taking, and staff frustrated by cumbersome systems that slowed their workflow.
Determined to create the most user-friendly note-taking software on the planet, Lauren sketched out a blueprint for a customizable digital note-taker for everyone who takes notes on humans. With input from her tech-savvy friend Jourdan, social worker mom, legal service colleagues, and teacher relatives, Notehouse was born.