Paula has over 30 years of experience in education as a teacher and educational administrator. She graduated from St. Cloud State University with a BS in Special Education: Developmental Cognitive Delay certification and Vocational Education: Work Experience Coordinator for learners with disabilities and disadvantaged youth, received her Masters from the University of MN in Education: Emotional Behavioral Disorders certification, Specific Learning Disabilities certification and Physical/Health Disabilities certification then attended St. Mary’s University and earned her K-12 Principal license returned to University of MN and obtained her Director of Special Education license. Paula has worked K – 12 and transition programming and has extensive knowledge and experience in the special education area of transition.