Lauren and Paxton Hoyal
Welcome to our newest Ear Community staff member! Meet Lauren Hoyal, Ear Community’s new Program Director!
Lauren is responsible for managing our organization’s events, advocacy outreach for hearing device donations and fundraising. Lauren and her family found Ear Community after her youngest son, Paxton, was born with microtia and atresia. The Hoyal Family has since then been involved with our organization as a picnic host family, advocating for Ally’s Act and have fundraised for our organization.
Lauren earned her Masters in Elementary Education from Valdosta State University where she taught 1st grade for three years before deciding to stay home with her beautiful daughter, Vada. Lauren also serves on the Thomaston Upson Arts Council Board of Directors where she is the Children’s Art Chair. She is also the Director of the Thomaston First Methodist Church Preschool. Lauren’s husband, Perry, is a firefighter and flight paramedic who saves lives everyday!
I am grateful for Lauren and Perry and their beautiful family! Lauren has become an incredible advocate for our community and a wonderful friend to me! Thank you for helping me serve our community through the work of our Ear Community Organization, Lauren!
Welcome aboard! I am lucky to have you!
Melissa Tumblin
Founder – Executive Director
EarCommunity.org
