Background
Bright, Paula Powell was born on April 10, 1958 in Sebree, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of William Smith and Joyce Louise (Long) Powell.
Bright, Paula Powell was born on April 10, 1958 in Sebree, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of William Smith and Joyce Louise (Long) Powell.
Bachelor of Science, University Kentucky, 1979. Postgraduate, Murray State University, 1985.
Decorator McBride Interiors, Paducah, Kentucky, 1980. Assistant manager Watkins of Paducah, 1980-1981. Secretary Desco Investments, Inc., Paducah, 1981-1982, stockbroker, 1982-1983, Paine Webber Inc., Paducah, since 1983.
Instructor Draughon's Junior College, Paducah, 1979, West Kentucky Vocational School, Paducah, since 1986. Frequent speaker in field.
Member friend Paducah Art Guild, Lourdes Hospital Foundation Planned Gifts Committee, since 1987. Charter member Lowertown Neighborhood Association, since 1979, secretary-treasurer, 1979. Chairperson Girl Scouts Sustaining Membership Doctor Paducah and McCracken County, 1983.
Board directors Lillian Lowry Families Of Children Under Stress Performing Arts Committee, 1984-1986, Jefferson St. Area Association, Paducah, 1980-1986. Treasurer-elect Paducah Charity League, Inc., 1989-1990, treasurer, 1990-1991. Active Temple Israel Sisterhood.
Finance advisor Alpha Delt Pi, Murray, Kentucky, since 1988. Member Paducah River City Business and Professional Women (program chair 1982-1983, Paducah president 1983-1984, region l program chair 1983-1984, strategic long-range planning committee 1984, state public relations chair, 1985-1986, state finance chair 1986-1987), 4 Seasons Garden Club (program committee 1990), Temple Israel Inc. (board directors 1990).
Married Steven A. Bright, September 8, 1979. 1 child, Steven Reiss.