Paula is the Director, Title I Program Improvement and Family Support Division of Curriculum, Instructional Improvement, and Professional Learning for the Maryland State Department of Education. Paula has held a number of instructional and leadership positions in two of Maryland’s Local School Systems. Most of her career has been dedicated to ensuring effective support for schools implementing Title I funded initiatives. Paula views herself as a lifelong learner and believes in nurturing and building the capacity of principals, teachers and parents to improve the conditions of teaching and learning for students and all community stakeholders.