Paula Mc Laughlin graduated from University of Ulster, Northern Ireland and began her career working in the performing arts at The Gate Theatre Dublin, Project Arts Center Dublin and Kabosh Theatre, Belfast. Emigrating to Australia in 2001 she worked at the Australian Center for Photography and Ausdance NSW. In 2010 Paula moved to Dayton, Ohio and most recently worked at Dayton Live in fundraising. She lives in Dayton Ohio with her husband and two children.