Paula is a nonfiction author, speech writer, literary consultant and public speaker. She graduated from the University of Southern California in 1964 with degrees in Speech Pathology and Elementary Education. She is
also a graduate of the Jefferson Institute of Business and is recognized as one of 2,000 Notable American Women.
Her extensive travel experience has led to a diverse background as a citizen diplomat in the former USSR; a participant in the Kazakh-American Research Project; and coordinator of the (then) Soviet Economic Development Program.
 
Paula will provide one-on-one mentoring to elementary age students interested in becoming writers.