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A North Iowa Woman is Reigning as Miss Deaf Iowa. - from KIMT.com – Iowa & Minnesota Together
Laura Stefl, originally from Osage, just returned from the Miss Deaf America Pageant in New Orleans. The pageant was held during the National Association of the Deaf Conference. Stefl says the pageant isn't a competition. It's about supporting each other and bringing awareness to deafness.
"It's been interesting experience you know. met many different people and learned more about myself," said Stefl.
Stefl was elected Miss Deaf Iowa in 2007, She'll reign for two years. Stefl is a University of Northern Iowa graduate. She now teaches American Sign Language at UNI. She also works with deaf pre-school children in Waverly.
Laura Stefl, originally from Osage, just returned from the Miss Deaf America Pageant in New Orleans. The pageant was held during the National Association of the Deaf Conference. Stefl says the pageant isn't a competition. It's about supporting each other and bringing awareness to deafness.
"It's been interesting experience you know. met many different people and learned more about myself," said Stefl.
Stefl was elected Miss Deaf Iowa in 2007, She'll reign for two years. Stefl is a University of Northern Iowa graduate. She now teaches American Sign Language at UNI. She also works with deaf pre-school children in Waverly.