Professionally Paula not only has a successful 20 year track record in senior leadership, change management, coaching, and community engagement, but also leading businesses in start-up, turnaround and rapid growth environments achieving industry-leading results, profitability and recognition.

Key professional talents include:

·      turning leadership ideas into sustainable commercial outcomes;

·      leading and delivering change;

·      stakeholder engagement.

Paula is an inspirational and passionate speaker on the topic of child protection education and a

champion for children and survivors of childhood abuse.

She is committed to serving her local community as an Elected Member of the City of Tea Tree Gully, while in addition is also a Board Member of both theNorth Eastern Development Agency,  and the Australian Local Government Women’s Association.

She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and one in Business, both from the University of South Australia, and has international accreditation in Change Management.

Paula is a Telstra Business Woman of the Year Finalist.

A woman on a mission to make the world safer, Paula’s desire is to
create a better environment so more people can achieve their full potential and the best life possible. It is her belief that together we can empower children to speak up so we can break the cycle of child abuse and domestic violence.

Inspirational speaking topics include:

* Hope and Strength;

* Your story, your vision;

* Keeping Children Safe.

Other activities Paula is involved in include:

• Public Relations – Golden Grove Lions Club;
• Mentoring at University of South Australia;
• Working Group member – Department of Premier and Cabinet White Ribbon Accreditation;  
• Golden Grove Primary School Governing Council.