Paula is a Canterbury based director who specialises in safety and regulatory practice. Her current board appointments include:

• Deputy Chief Commissioner, Te Kahui Tatari Turi Criminal Cases Review Commission
• Commissioner, Te Komihana Tirotiro Aitua Waka Transport Accident Investigation Commission
• Lay Member, Kahui Whakamana Tauwhiro Social Workers Registration Board

Paula has been involved with St John since 2013 and is a current member of Hato Hone St John Chapter and the People and Capability Committee. She is particularly interested in how St John helps to build strong resilient communities and is a strong supporter of Area Committees, Community Health initiatives and the development of youth.

Paula is also a current member of the New Zealand Parole Board and has been a member since 2014. She is in her third term.

Prior to working as a director, Paula was a career Police Officer, retiring from the Police in 2012 as National Manager Road Policing.  After leaving Police, Paula was the deputy chair of the Independent Taskforce on Workplace Health and Safety following Pike River and worked as Executive Adviser for the Minister of Social Development on the policy and implementation of the Children’s Action Plan.