Candidate for
Board Member; Redwood City School District

Name: Hilary Paulson Age: 44 Family: Married 20 years, 3 daughters, ages 15, 13 and 9

Education: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., May 1989, California State Bar 1989

University of California, Berkeley, B.A. Geography, 1986

Masters In Governance Program, California School Board Association, graduation Oct. 2009

Employment: Attorney + Civil Litigator, Santa Barbara, CA

Community and Civic Experience:

Redwood City School Board, Trustee

February 2008 to Present

Redwood City Education Foundation

Vice President, 2007
Grant Writer, 2006

Redwood City Planning Commission

2000-2006, Chairman 2005

Redwood City Housing and Human Concerns Committee

Vice Chair 1998-2000

Redwood City Downtown Advisory Group

2004-2006

Redwood City Relocation Appeals Board

Chair 2005

Redwood City General Plan Subcommittee

2000-2006

RCSD Playground Committee

2000 Grant Writer. This committee was instrumental in obtaining State grants and selecting the play structure systems and contractor for renovation of 19 playgrounds in the RCSD.

Co-Chair Stafford/Stulsaft Park Renovation Committee

1998-2000. This committee fundraised $80K for the renovation of these city parks and worked closely with the Parks and Recreation and Engineering Departments on design and community review.

Sequoia High PTA 2007-present.

Sequoia High Dance Show House Manager 2007-2008

Redwood City Student History Tour Docent 2006-present

North Star Academy PTO 2001-present

Roy Cloud PTA 1999-2008

Coach/Assistant Coach AYSO 2000-2008

Ballet America Steering Committee 2006-present

Volunteer Art in Action Program, RCSD 1998-present

Board of Directors, Redwood Parents Nursery School 1997-1998