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NASA Team for the solar eclipse.And, she does Hybrid Club

Toastmasters. A lot of Toastmasters. Yaquina has become a hybrid club thaks
Lauralee received her Associate of Arts to Lauralee and her expertise with the Zoom

Oregon Transfer Degree to Oregon State online platform. The club currently has 5 online
University from Oregon Coast Community members. One is a wildland firefighter who has
College (OCCC). This program has allowed her to tried to find a permanent club for years. He is
earn guaranteed transferable credits to Oregon never in one location more than three months

State University (OSU). At the age of twenty, at a time. After visiting the club, he joined as an
Lauralee is a junior in college. She is enrolled online member. The club has members from
online with OSU for finance courses. She is also Wisconsin, Nebraska, and London. Some joined
enrolled at OCCC for her electives. Between because of her YouTube videos. They wanted

the two part-time enrollments, she is a
ful-time student. Her goal is a Business
Marketing Degree. Passing the Series
66 exam (The Uniform Combined

State Law Examination also called the
Series 66 exam is designed to qualify
candidates as both securities agents and
investment adviser representatives) will

allow her to register as an investment
adviser representative. By enrolling
in both programs and living at home,
it makes college affordable. Clearly

Lauralee is planning ahead for her
financial security.
This is Lauralee’s second year as VP Public to start Pathways right away and not wait for it
Relations. She keeps up the club’s Facebook Page to roll out in their own Districts.

which reaches 3000 through shares and likes. The club uses a Google spreadsheet to sign
She posts regularly on the District 7 Facebook up for roles. A local member travels for work
Group. She maintains the club website, YouTube and is able to stay active in the club using
channel, and Google+. Lauralee shared, “People Zoom. Soon they will welcome a member from

from across the country come to our blog just The Galapagos. Being a hybrid club has been
for what we have about Pathways.” You can view a boost to the club’s membership numbers.
the blog by clicking here. Her efforts have been Their lighthearted meetings, that help people
responsible for club members being on the radio get over the fear of public speaking, attract

and write-ups in the newspaper (which required new members to the club. Professionals are
her to learn to write press releases). Lauralee has joining to improve their speaking skills, to
helped Yaquina Toastmasters be well known in become better trainers, and to speak to the
Newport. media. The club has a long history of coaching

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