Her work has been accepted by jurors into shows in California, Washington, Michigan, Texas, Tennessee, New Mexico, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Vermont, Georgia, Texas, and Florida.  It has appeared in local newspapers, American Artist online, and was published in Best of Colored Pencil IV as well as CPSA's Signature Showcase.  Puls holds a life membership in CPSA, and is currently is an active member of the Detroit District Chapter of CPSA.

Laurene was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  In 1970, she graduated from Edinboro State College in Pennsylvania with a B.S. in Social Studies and was married.  In 1973, she and her husband moved to Ohio where they have raised three children.  She now lives with her husband, Gordon, and adult daughter, Emily, near North Canton.