Paula has a Master of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. In her role as a Canadian Mental Health Advisor for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace and a former international judge of the Canadian Workplace Well-being Awards, Paula partners with leaders to transform workplace environments into cultures of connection that deepen social health and well-being and fuel innovation.

She currently serves on a National Community Advisory Group for a research project: “Bridging the Gap Between Health and Parks: Building a Community-Led Nature Prescribing Agenda in Canada”, led by research teams at the University of Toronto, in collaboration with Park People and the Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing.