Lauren Prager, Chief Strategy Officer for Synapse Florida, is an adept connector and maker-of-introductions helping to drive the innovation economy blossoming in Florida. Though she is immersed in organizing the upcoming Synapse Summit, Feb. 17 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, she took time to answer some questions about her career and how nurturing community helps the innovation economy thrive. GD: Please tell us about your career in Washington before joining Synapse Florida. What did you learn in that work that prepared you for what you are doing now? Lauren Prager: Starting my career by w…