Background
Saizan, Paula Theresa was born on September 12, 1947 in New Orleans. Daughter of Paul Morineand Hattie Mae (Hayes) Saizan.
Saizan, Paula Theresa was born on September 12, 1947 in New Orleans. Daughter of Paul Morineand Hattie Mae (Hayes) Saizan.
Bachelor of Science in Accounting summa cum laude, Xavier University, 1969. Certified Public Accountant, Texas. Notary public Systems engineer International Business Machines Corporation, New Orleans, 1969-1971.
Accountant, then senior accountant Shell Oil Corporation, Houston, Texas, 1971-1976, senior finance analyst, 1976-1977, finance representative, 1977-1979, corporation auditor, 1979-1981, treasury representative, 1981-1982, senior treasury representative, 1982-1986.
Assistant treasurer Shell Credit Incorporated., Shell Leasing Company, Shell Finance Company 1986-1988, senior public affairs representative, 1988-1989, senior staff public affairs representative, 1990-1991, program manager, 1991-1996, senior program manager, 1996-1997, manager constituent relations and education support, 1997. Board of directors Houston Downtown Management District, Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau (secretary), Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Special Contribution Fund, United Negro College Fund, Associated Catholic Charities, Houston, Galveston.
Member foundation advisory county Links, Incorporated. Member of advisory county United States Small Business Administration region VI, Houston.
School of Business advisory board Texas Southern U.
Delegate White House Conference on small business, 1995.
Systems engineer International Business Machines Corporation, New Orleans, 1969—1971. Accountant, then senior accountant Shell Oil Corporation, Houston, 1971—1976, senior finance analyst, 1976—1977, finance representative, 1977—1979, corporation auditor, 1979—1981, treasury representative, 1981—1982, senior treasury representative, 1982—1986. Assistant treasurer Shell Credit Inc., Shell Leasing Company, Shell Finance Company, 1986—1988, senior public affairs representative, 1988—1989, senior staff public affairs representative, 1990—1991, program manager, 1991—1996, senior program manager, 1996—1997, manager constituent relations and education support, 1997—2000, manager national and community outreach, 2000—2003, manager stakeholder management, 2003—2004, senior advisor corporation affairs, since 2005.
President PTBS, Inc., Houston.
Board directors, Xavier University. Executive council The Links, Incorporate. Board director, executive committee member National Council Negro Women, Inc.
Delegate White House Conference on Small Business, 1995. Prior board service, treasurer, secretary Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau, Houston Downtown Management District, Houston Chapter, TSCPA, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Special Contribution Fund, St. Joseph Hospital Foundation, Catholic Charities Houston, United Negro College Fund Southwest. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life member, prior board directors, trustee special contribution fund), Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, Association Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, Leadership Houston, League of Women Voters Houston, Xavier University Alumni Association, National Council Garden Clubs (life), National Congress Black Women, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Phi Gamma Nu, Kappa Gamma Phi.
Married George H. Smith, May 26, 1973 (divorced July 1976).