Paula (she/her) is a mother of four and a grandmother of eight.  She has been a recovering person for 25 years.  Paula currently works full-time for a substance use treatment provider, POWER.  POWER (an acronym for Pennsylvania Organization for Women in Early Recovery) is a Pittsburgh-based organization with a mission "to help women reclaim their lives from addiction and related emotional health issues and improve the well-being of future generations."

Paula also works part-time as a private practice therapist.