Sara Orellana-Paape is the owner and founder of 3Raptor Consulting. She teaches several classes for REI Women's Business Center, a branch of the SBA, as well as classes for the SBDC. Sara has a Bachelor Degreein English from Rutgers University, a Masters of Science in Social and Community Services from Capella University and a Masters of Public Health with a focus in Epidemiology from Kaplan University.Currently, Sara is serving as a community educator for the Alzheimer Association in honor of her grandfather who she lost to this disease. She is also serving as the Chair for the statewide Health Brain InitiativeCoalition. This initiative is working to unite all groups working to support caregivers and patients. Sara also serves on the Mayor's Commission on the Status of Women and Children and has recently joined the Leadership Lawton Board.Sara is a freelance writer, writing a weekly column for the Lawton Constitution and contributing to the 580 Monthly Magazine. Her first book will be published this holiday season. In her free time, you can find her in the PeaceLuvGlass glass shop making stained glass art or at Bad Boys Boxing Gym practicing her boxing.But of all her accomplishments, raising her daughter is her proudest, no accomplishment will ever surmount the pride she feels as she watches her daughter grow into an incredible woman. She is married with onedaughter and three rescue dogs. Her family is most valued to her, followed by her community. She believes we all serve a purpose in this life, and it is our responsibility and duty to leave everything better than we found it.True to her Southern California roots, Sara can most often be found in cutoffs and flip flops, taking care of her dogs and laughing with her daughter. She is most comfortable outside, surrounded by water, with people who are passionate about fighting to make this world a better place.
