Paula joined the Pacific Inns team in 2009. She attained her undergraduate degree from Northwest Nazarene University and did graduate work at Boise State University. She taught accounting and economics for seven years.

Paula spent the next years as a Partner/Operator of restaurants in the Northwest, Midwest, Canada and Alaska. She and her husband started a number of new restaurants and rescued several others. Customer service, employee development, and keeping a close eye on labor and food costs were her areas of expertise. She was able to achieve great success with a positive yet firm management style. Paula also served as CFO for a large non-profit organization.