Karen Dalton Featured on Unapologetically Badass ICON Series

By AI, Created 9:45 PM UTC, May 19, 2026, /AGP/ – Karen Dalton, founder and executive vice president of Dare to Dream Ranch, is being featured on the Unapologetically Badass ICON Series for her work helping veterans, service members and military families heal through equine therapy and other holistic programs. The feature spotlights a Rhode Island nonprofit that blends alternative care, community support and wellness education for people facing trauma, PTSD and transition challenges.

Why it matters: - Dare to Dream Ranch is trying to fill gaps in veteran care by offering healing options that go beyond traditional clinical treatment. - The nonprofit focuses on service members, veterans and military families coping with PTSD, anxiety, depression, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma and transition-related emotional challenges. - The feature highlights growing interest in nontraditional recovery models centered on connection, purpose and resilience.

What happened: - Karen Dalton, founder and executive vice president of Dare to Dream Ranch, is being spotlighted on the Unapologetically Badass ICON Series. - The feature recognizes Dalton’s leadership in Rhode Island and her work with veterans and military families. - The announcement was issued from Providence, Rhode Island, on May 21, 2026.

The details: - Dare to Dream Ranch is a Rhode Island-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit. - The organization offers equine-assisted programs, service dog initiatives, outdoor skills, gardening, woodworking, fly fishing, wellness education and community connection. - The ranch is built around holistic and alternative therapy programs designed to support mental, emotional and physical well-being. - Dalton’s mission is centered on healing through connection to nature, animals, community, purpose and self. - Dalton has professional experience in nonprofit leadership, healthcare advocacy and federal service. - Her past roles include executive director of the Rhode Island Academy of Family Physicians, acting postmaster and supervisor with the U.S. Postal Service, and executive director of Shoulder to Shoulder. - At Shoulder to Shoulder, Dalton helped support delivery of medical and dental care to underserved rural communities in Honduras. - Dalton is a certified health coach and equine specialist. - Her work has also received awards, media appearances, radio interviews, magazine coverage, television features and community honors, including recognition as a “Who to Watch in 2026.” - Dalton is scheduled to speak at an upcoming medical assistant conference in Worcester, Massachusetts. - Dare to Dream Ranch’s website is More information. - Badass Queen’s website is More information. - Badass Queen TV streams on YouTube and is also available on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV and Smart TVs.

Between the lines: - The feature positions Dalton as part of a broader push to elevate leaders using media visibility to scale impact and public awareness. - Renee Carbone Fleming, founder of Badass Queen and creator of the series, said Dalton represents the kind of leader the platform was built to spotlight. - The series is designed to showcase people whose stories educate, inspire and increase visibility for leaders making meaningful community impact.

What’s next: - Dalton’s upcoming conference appearance in Worcester will extend her advocacy around wellness, healing innovation and community-centered care. - The feature is likely to broaden attention to Dare to Dream Ranch as veteran mental health and alternative recovery models continue to draw interest. - More information is available through the organizations’ websites and Badass Queen’s media channels.