Mission Statement

"As an advocate of the Delta Society, my mission is to improve human health through therapy and service animals. My plan is to increase awareness of the positive effects of animals and promote expanding therapeutic and service roles of animals in human health, service and education"


Miss Teen Florida International

I am proud to represent my state as Miss Teen Florida International! This has been such an awesome opportunity, I never want my reign to end! I love promoting the Delta Society. Our mission is to improve human lives through therapy and service animals. Seven international conferences on this subject have opened more doors to promote awareness on the positive effects animals have on human health, service and even education! I am in the Key Club, Leadership council, class treasurer, American Sign Language and athletics. I enjoy helping the American Red Cross and the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. (Get well Grandma!!) Traveling is great! To date I have to put Greece and Ireland at the top of my list! If chosen Miss Teen International I would be so proud to represent my country and tell the world how animal interactions can improve and enrich lives, speed recovery times, provide cost effective treatments and greatly improve their clinical outcomes just to name a few of the benefits! I invite you to join over 12,000 of the trained and registered human-animal teams that enriched over one million lives in our nation last year!!

Upcoming Events for Miss Teen Florida International

  • July 10, 2010: Lauren emcee's pageant benefiting Navy Relief
  • July 9, 2010: Lauren coaches pageant clinic and recieves Key to the City from Milton, Florida Mayor
  • June 30, 2010: Central Florida visit including Silver Springs, Disney, Universal Studios and Sea World
  • June 28, 2010: Delta Society visit to Magnolia Manor
  • June 19, 2010: Assist Cheryl in Delta Society evaluations, including testing her own mom!
  • June 17, 2010: Delta Society visits Twin Cities Pavillion
  • June 15,2010: Delta Society visits 75-100 employees of Resort Quest during these stressful times in the Tourism industry
  • June 5, 2010: Cocoa Beach Christian Surfer Meeting & Surfing competition
  • June 4, 2010: VIP NASA visit at Kennedy Space Center hosted by astronaut Greg H. Johnson
  • June 3, 2010:Cocoa Beach Mayor Skip Beeler presents Lauren with the Key to the City
  • May 30, 2010: Memorial Day weekend at Gulfarium
  • May 22, 2010: Annual Red Cross Flip Flop Ball in Pensacola and Delta Society Team Testing

Delta Society team testing

Lauren assists Delta Society team evaluator Cheryl

Lauren simulates a "walker" situation to "Sam"

Lauren simulates a "walker" situation to "Sam"

Lauren takes Bailey through the paces

Lauren takes Bailey through the paces

Bailey goes thru extensive eval and PASSED

Bailey goes thru extensive eval and PASSED

Delta Society visits Hawthorne House in the Bob Hope Village

Delta Society visits Hawthorne House in the Bob Hope Village
Lauren, Kathy, and Gracie

Delta Society Teams at Covenant Hospice

Delta Society Teams at Covenant Hospice

Delta Dogs at Covenant Hospice meeting

Delta Dogs at Covenant Hospice meeting
Lauren and Ghost speak about animal therapy benefits

Cheryl conducts Delta dog evaluations

Cheryl conducts Delta dog evaluations
Thanks for the hug Jazz, and you passed

Delta Society visits Magnolia Manor

Delta Society visits Magnolia Manor

Lauren and Friends at Panama City Beach

Lauren and Friends at Panama City Beach

Lauren checks beach for oil during visit

Lauren checks beach for oil during visit

May 22, 2010:Flip Flop Ball benefit for American Red Cross

Lauren attended the Annual Flip Flop Ball in Pensacola, Florida. She spoke at dinner and co-hosted the auction for donations to the Gulf Coast American Red Cross in preparation for the upcoming hurricane season.







Lauren and Jerry Auction items for Red Cross

Lauren and Jerry Auction items for Red Cross

Lauren with Red Cross Staff

Lauren with Red Cross Staff

May 7, 2010: Night of Fashion

Lauren was the guest of honor at the 1st annual Night of Fashion to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast of Florida. The event was held at the Emerald Coast Conference Center in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. She made a short speech for donations and modeled the newest creations by designer Caroline Smith.


Runway Fashion

Runway Fashion
Go Lauren!

At reception after show

At reception after show
Lauren with Caroline Smith
"If we did all things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves"

Thomas Edison

Gulfarium Visit -Fort Walton Beach Florida

Lauren is concerned about the tourist industry of Florida, in the midst of this oil crisis. She took an active role by welcoming tourists to the Gulfarium, and offering her assistance with oil drenched animals brought to the facility for help.

Lauren visits Gulfarium

Lauren visits Gulfarium
Save our Sealife and Beaches from the oil crisis

Lauren meets military family at Gulfarium

Lauren meets military family at Gulfarium
"God bless your husband in Afganistan"

May 5, 2010: Honor Flight returns from DC

Lauren met the Honor Flight veterans at Fort Walton Beach Regional Airport as they returned from Washington, DC. It was a fantastic event with hundreds of grateful fans thanking our WWII veterans for their service to this country.

Honor flight arrives home

Honor flight arrives home


Sacred Heart Childrens Hospital

Sacred Heart Childrens Hospital
Lauren challenges public for contributions at Radioathon

Nemours Clinic

Nemours Clinic
Lauren visits hospitalized children
"When we do the best we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or the life of another"



Helen Keller

April 24, 2010 Florida Lighthouse Day

I had the pleasure of attending the Florida Lighthouse Day in Pensacola, Florida as the guest of honor. I met so many wonderful people and was able to talk about supporting the Delta Society. Also, a portion of the proceeds were donated to the Susan G. Komen Cancer cause.



Lauren and friends in Pensacola

Lauren and friends in Pensacola

To the top of the 1824 Pensacola Lighthouse

To the top of the 1824 Pensacola Lighthouse
Climbing for the Cure

Pelican Artist

Pelican Artist
Lauren and Gordon
"How wonderful it is, that no one need to wait a single moment before starting to improve the world"

Anne Frank

Aspiring Delta Dog with rare Florida snowman

Aspiring Delta Dog with rare Florida snowman

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams"
Eleanor Roosevelt
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