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Ms. Paula Coffer

Paula Coffer, Financial Analyst

Indiana University

Education: New Mexico State University, B.B.A.: Ball State University, MBA; Military Service, 24 Years;

4 Years US Navy; 3 Years ROTC; 17 Years US Army – Retired as a Major.

Family: Twin daughters

Secret of Success: Commitment to always do more than is expected, better than is expected. Always do what is ‘right’.

Main Business Activity: Teaches and Lectures at Universities and Civic Organizations; Financial and Operational auditor,

facilitator for enhanced business operations. Facilitator for Meditative sessions.

300 Word Expanded Profile: A highly energetic, pragmatic leader with more than 30 years of success directing multifaceted domestic and international operations and facilities. An innovative solution-oriented troubleshooter with extensive hands-on experience in strategic planning and programming, financial control and budget management, policy and standards establishment, and effective manpower utilization and evaluation. During her professional military career she traveled extensively with assignments in Viet Nam, California, Texas, Germany, Indiana, Korea and Maryland. Many of her accomplishments in Management, Financial Administration , Budgeting and Forecasting and System Development can be attributed to her leadership abilities in getting the most out of team participation. Whether as the General Manager of a small business, a business consultant, a financial analyst or as a parent she is first and foremost a teacher to others of the knowledge and skills she has attained. A woman who truly has earned the right to be a part of the Who’s Who in American Business by forging new and innovative paths for others to follow. She has served her country in time of war and peace earning many of the nation’s honors and accolades for exceptionally outstanding service. She has used her talents to teach those life and academic skills necessary for others to embrace life with a zeal for success and the knowledge to do what is right. She continues to serve her community in volunteer efforts while publishing her written works, teaching self actualization skills and working with those less fortunate. She is in demand at Universities throughout the country as a lecturer on the subject of Gender Identity, Self Motivation and Leadership. A favorite quote she shares with others is “This is not the first day of the rest of your life, rather this is the only day of your life! Use this day to benefit others and make a difference.”