Paula Goldsmith was born and raised in Racine, Wisconsin. She received her BS in Horticulture and moved to Gilroy, Ca in 1984 to work for Goldsmith Seeds.  In 2001, Paula transitioned her career to teaching yoga and representing a women’s clothing line. Paula is a graduate of Leadership Gilroy Class of 2006 (High School Career Fair).  She has been a board member for the Gilroy Foundation and Community Solutions boards and is a long standing member of Gilroy Assistance League where she is the current Grant chairperson.