About us

Orange Paws was created by Laura Pawlak, PhD ("Smart Dog") and Jacob Carter ("Top Dog").

Laura L Pawlak, PhD

EDUCATION:

Mundelein College, Chicago, Illinois, B.S.

University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, M.S. Nutrition

Hines V. A. Hospital, Maywood, Illinois, Dietetic Internship

University of Illinois, Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois

Ph.D., Biochemistry, specialty Immunology and Genetics

University of California, San Francisco Medical Center,

Postdoctorate, Immunology

Teaching Credentials, California, College level

Certification - Aerobic Instructor, CPR Trained, AFAA Assoc.

Certification - Fitness Instructor, A.C.S. M.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

American Dietetic Association

Aerobics and Fitness Association of America

Am. Dietetic Association Practice Group

Sports & Cardiovascular Nutritionists

American College of Sports Medicine

HONORS:

Honor Society, Mundelein College, Chicago, Illinois

Magna Cum Laude Graduate, Mundelein College, Chicago, Illinois

Full Fellowship, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois

Full Fellowship, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois

Postdoctoral Fellowship, U. California, San Francisco

Award, Best Performance, Dietetic Internship, Hines VA Hospital

Award, Best Graduate Lecturer, University of Illinois, Chicago

CURRENT POSITION: INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER, 72-80 seminars/year

Institute for Natural Resources/Biomed Corporations, Concord, CA 1991 to present

Jacob Carter

EDUCATION:

University of Nevada - Las Vegas

University of Phoenix

HeartMath Institute

CHARITABLE & COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS:

AFLAC Children's Cancer Center of Atlanta, GA / CHOA - Former Arizona Ambassador

Patagonia Area Business Association - Former Board Member

Beads of Courage, Inc. - Former Director of Community Outreach

TreeHouse Farm - Former Executive Director

Grey Paws - Current Executive Director

HONORS:

2009 AFLAC Cancer Center / CHOA Facebook Campaign: Raised $1.16M and 851,215 Members. Creator and Primary Administrator of Cause