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Maura Spence-Carroll is an active duty soldier currently stationed at Fort Carson, CO where she serves as an all source intelligence analyst (35F). Thanks to the scholarship opportunities afforded by the Miss America Organization, she will be able to pursue her Juris Doctorate degree after graduating debt-free with her Bachelor of Arts in Communications with a minor in Journalism. 

As both Miss Colorado and a leader of soldiers, Maura advocates for greater understanding of mental health within the military and veteran communities. She has spoken about her own experiences with receiving mental healthcare in order to encourage servicemembers to receive proactive care, as well as advocating for interconnected social support services, revised military policy and legislation, and cultural changes within the military. During her year, she has met with soldiers spanning the ranks from junior enlisted soldier to Vice Chief of Staff of the Army to discuss suicide prevention.

In the role of Miss Colorado, Maura speaks to groups of all ages and demographics on the topics of accessibility to mental healthcare, self awareness, self care skills, and the importance of acknowledging that resiliency and vulnerability go hand-in-hand. She most looks forward to sharing her school program, "Be Kind to Your Mind", which teaches children and young adults age appropriate terms and approaches for addressing mental health. 

You can follow Maura's year of service on Instagram at 
@MissAmericaCO and on 
Facebook at Miss Colorado 2021, Maura Spence Carroll. 

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