Paula is Principal of March Partners, a consulting firm specializing in public benefit management, with expertise in capital campaigns, annual funds, membership programs, and planned giving. Her clients have included the Treasure Island Museum, the Junior Museum and Zoo in Palo Alto, and the San Francisco Commission on the Status of Women. Previously, Paula spent 20 years in leadership roles at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco before transitioning to social services as Executive Director of Development for Catholic Charities of San Francisco, San Mateo, and Marin. She also served as Board Chair of FirstBank in Nebraska, overseeing its management and eventual sale.

Her extensive volunteer work includes serving as Board President for Leadership California and Pocket Opera, and leading development committees for the boards of the San Francisco Education Fund, Leadership San Francisco, and Duchesne Academy in Omaha. She has also been an active member of the Francisco Heights Neighborhood Association for over 25 years.

As a newer member of the League of Women Voters, Paula currently serves as Grants Chair for the Development Committee of the San Francisco League. Her previous role as President of Leadership California (2006–2009) and ongoing work with its Executive Advisory Council align with the statewide mission of the LWVC.