She also serves on academic committees and is leading the accreditation process to the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education for the School of Business at Dean College. She is a certified public accountant with an M.B.A from Providence College and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Paula has been a PRF volunteer for many years. She has been a committee member on the past two Night of Wonder galas, raised funds by running the Boston Marathon, as well as other various PRF events.