Paula Noonan District 22
Paula Noonan
Paula Noonan

Common Sense Leadership

For State Senate District 22

Paula Noonan

Who she is

Paula is a straightforward, down-to-earth person. She wants Jeffco to be a great place for raising and educating kids, living in a thriving community, and creating prosperity for families, businesses, and retirees. Paula will bring her energy, honesty, humor, and commitment to common sense thinking and sensible solutions to the State Legislature.

Paula is a wife, mother, grandmother, educator and businesswoman. She’s lived in Senate District 22 for over 20 years. She’s a committed volunteer for projects dedicated to improving the quality of life in Jefferson County. She spearheaded the bond campaign that built Dakota Ridge High School and launched the first renovations in 20 years of schools all over Jeffco.
 

Beliefs

When Paula was a young kid, she learned from her resourceful mother that problems, even the big ones, have solutions, if you think long enough, work hard enough, and bring people together. She firmly believes that Colorado has a tremendous opportunity, right now, to take on the big issues and create solutions that will last for decades. She knows the time to act is now.
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Background

Her family:

Husband, Phil; three children; three grandchildren; two dogs. The grandchildren and two dogs provide particular pleasure since they are young and full of the pure joy of life.

Paula Noonan and Family
 
Businesswoman:
  • Owner and Principal, Frontline Solutions, a business communications consulting firm.
  • Vice President of Training, Colorado National Banks, 1985-1993
  • Owner and Principal, Noonan Consulting, 1980-1984
Educator:
  • Faculty, Jones International University
  • Instructor, University of Denver, Regis University
Volunteer:
  • Leader, Jefferson County Schools' Save Our Schools campaign, a winning bond election that built Dakota Ridge High School, area middle and elementary schools, renovations of Columbine and Bear Creek High School.
  • Chair, Jefferson County Schools Accountability Committee; provided community oversight over budgets, academic performance, and other school related issues.
  • Program Chair, Jefferson Foundation. Provided funding for business-school partnerships, teacher professional development, and literacy and math improvement programs.
  • Sponsor, 3N Scholarship Fund, Warren Village, Denver. Provided financial support for abused women continuing their higher education. Scholarship initiative now underway at Metropolitan State College.
  • Volunteer, Patterson Elementary. Provide writing skill support for kids from 3-6 grade. Financial support for new computer lab. Have matching funds program with school PTA to bring books to newly renovated school library.
Education:
  • Ph,D., University of Denver
  • MA, University of California, Santa Barbara
  • BA, Cornell University

Paula is a life long learner dedicated to bringing life long learning to today’s children.
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What She Loves to Do

Paula loves to hang out with her three grandkids, even when they’re cranky. She is, in fact, a grandkid doter. She’s an avid golfer and president of the Wellshire Women’s Golf Club. She has yet to win the Wellshire Club championship, however. She is curious, so loves to read and travel, especially with family and friends.

Paula Noonan and grandchildren
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Paula’s Golf Tips for Couples

Paula Noonan and husband Phil
  1. Don’t give ANY advice to your spouse unless asked.
  2. If your spouse plays a lot and you’re just learning, play with someone other than your spouse until you’re good enough that you can hit in the low 100s or high 90s. That advice can save your marriage.
  3. Don't get a hole-in-one when the club house is full.
  4. Set up your mulligan rules on the first hole.
  5. Bet on who makes dinner – it forces concentration and it’s fun when you win.
  6. Love the competition and the social aspects of the game. It’s a great game to get good at, and you’ll never be as good as you’d like to be.
  7. When you break a decade for the first time (100’s, 90’s, 80’s,70’s), make sure you go to the 19th hole to celebrate.
  8. If you get mad at each other during play, make sure you kiss and make up by the last hole.
  9. Be gracious when your spouse sinks the winning putt.
  10. Win the next time.
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