Paula provides strategic advice to clients in a wide variety of areas, and is active in national transportation associations including the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, the Transportation Research Board, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), and serves on the International Board of Directors for the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS).

A national figure on transportation issues, Paula joined WSP USA following a 34-year career with the Washington State Department of Transportation, serving as secretary of transportation from 2007 to 2013, and as chief of staff in the office of the secretary from 2001 through 2007. She is currently a member of the WTS International board of directors and the ARTBA board of directors