Paola began working for Friends For Hope in October of 2005 as the new Office Assistant/Advocate.  Paola was impressed with the work that the organization performs and strongly desired to be a part of that.  She feels that there is nothing more rewarding in life than helping those in need.  Before coming to work for Friends For Hope, Paola was a volunteer.  She teaches one of the evening ESL classes for Spanish-speaking adults, and she is a volunteer for Hospice.  Paola is a very compassionate person and truly enjoys working with people.  Paola is married with three children.  She has lived in Big Lake for several years and hopes to continue her work with Friends For Hope for many years to come.