Paul grew up in Davis, California, the son of two university professors. After graduating from UC Davis with a degree in Engineering, he started a long career at Hewlett Packard. Paul is passionate about working with the most vulnerable and is a strategic volunteer with World Relief Sacramento and a founding partner of Norcal Refuge. Paul also is a Ski and Bike patrolman in the Sierras and on the American River Bike Trail. Paul lives in Granite Bay with his wife Rebecca and enjoys the outdoors and being Papa to his 6 grand-daughters.