Background
Paulin, Amy Ruth was born on November 29, 1955 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Ben and Alice Lois (Roth) Paulin.
advocate consultant State Legislator
Paulin, Amy Ruth was born on November 29, 1955 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Ben and Alice Lois (Roth) Paulin.
Bachelor, State University of New York, Albany, 1977; Master of Arts, State University of New York, Albany, 1978; postgraduate, State University of New York, Albany, since 1979.
Instructor State University of New York, Albany, 1978, Queens (New York ) House of Detention, 1979. Fundraiser United Jewish Appeal Federation, New York City, 1979-1983. Director development Altro Health & Rehabilitation, Bronx, New York, 1983-1986.
Fundraising consultant New York City, 1986-1988. President League of Women Voters, Scarsdale, New York, 1990-1992, Westchester, 1992-1995. Trustee Scarsdale (New York ) Village, 1995-1999.
Executive director My Sisters' Place, 1999—2000. Member District 88 New York State Assembly, since 2000.
Member advisory council Family Court. Co-chair woman Westchester Womens Agenda, Westchester Department Social Services. Member advisory committee Fund for Women & Girls.
Board directors Middle School Parent-Teachers Association,, 1995-1997, Westchester Coalition for Legal Abortion, Scarsdale Open Society Association, 1992-1995, United Jewish Appeal Federation Scarsdale Women's Campaign. Vice president Westchester Children's Association. Troop leader Girl Scouts United States, 1992-1996.
Member Town Club Education Committee, 1983-1989. Member Scarsdale Bowl committee, 1992-1995, chair, 1994-1995. Member Scarsdale Japanese Festival, 1992-1993.
Member Westchester Women's Equality Day, 1987-1992. Member nominating committee Heathcote Neighborhood Association, 1991-1992. Board advisors Westchester County Foundation, since 1994.
Member Scarsdale Village Youth Board, 1992-1995. Member United States legislators task force on families at risk Westchester County Board, since 1994. Member Updating Voting Equipment Committee, 1994.
Member Tobacco Free Westchester, 1993-1995, chair since 1995. Co-chair Parent Teacher Council School Budget Study, 1991-1994. Planning chair Kids Base Board, 1992-1995, director 1992-1994 chair parking and traffic subcommittee Village Downtown Development Committee, 1994-1995.
Member Westchester Commission Campaign Finance Reform, Westchester Commission Child Abuse, 1996-1987. Executive committee Westchester Municipal Officals. Association, 1996-1997.
Advisory committee Junior League, 1996-1999. Member League of Women Voters (board directors women and children's issues Westchester chapter, director social policy New York state), State Communities Aid Association (economic securities committee), New York State Public Health Association (board directors Lower Hudson Valley chapter), New York State Coalition Choice, New Yorkers Against Gun Violence (board directors).
Married Ira Schuman, May 25, 1980. Children: Beth, Sarah, Joseph.