Paula DeLay, a native Bostonian with an MA from Boston University, relocated to California’s Silicon Valley. There, her experience ranged from corporate high-tech, to entrepreneurial ventures, and professional consultancy. After this extensive career, she resettled to the Central Coast in 2012. Inspired by the area’s stunning beauty and her intrinsic love of nature, she resumed painting. She strongly believes the arts enrich a community and supports a multitude of public art events through such organizations as Festival Mozaic, the Chapman Estate Foundation, SLO County Arts, and the Monday Clubhouse Conservancy. Paula joined the Festival Mozaic board in 2019.