Ms. Paula Almond joined the Co-op in April of 2022. She provides support to the Director of Secondary Transition and is responsible for a wide range of workforce activities, to include, development and program delivery. 

Before joining the Co-op, Paula worked at E.L. Haynes Public Charter High School for five years as a Transition Teacher, where she taught Introduction to Transition and College and Career Readiness. The last 11 years, Paula has worked with students on various levels in Elementary, Middle, High School, and also being a Special Education Coordinator.

Paula holds a Bachelor of Science in Special Education from St. Paul’s College in Lawrenceville, Virginia. When attending St. Paul’s College, Paula was the President of the Best Buddies Leadership of America organization.