Paulette has her Bachelors of Social Work from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. Her areas of expertise are child abuse and neglect, professional foster parenting, and wraparound services in the small community. Her professional activities and community service include: Forensic Interviewer for the Central Nebraska Child Advocacy Center in Grand Island; Assist with different parish activities for Saints Peters and Paul church in Saint Paul, Nebraska; Provide emotional support families within the Grand Island/Saint Paul area; and Help with school activities at Trinity Lutheran School and Saint Paul Schools where her children attend.