Paula Colbath

Fort Lee Board of Education

  • Member (2015 – Present)

  • President (2022, 2023)

  • Leadership on key committees:

    • Policy & Legislative Advocacy

    • Finance

    • Negotiation

    • Special Education

    • Curriculum & Student Instruction

    • Buildings & Grounds

    • Personnel

    • Pandemic Learning

    • Strategic Learning

Bergen County School Boards Association (BCSBA)

  • Archie F. Hay Award Recipient (2023) – Honored as Bergen County’s outstanding board member for leadership and commitment to children’s education.

  • Vice President of Legislation (2019 – Present)

  • Member at Large (2019 – Present)

  • Drafted legislation and secured county-wide support for sustainable funding of school-based mentoring programs, leading to the introduction of NJ bills S3236 and A4488 ($1 million pilot program).

New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA)

  • Legislative Committee Member (District 37)

  • State School Finance Committee Member

  • Regular participant in Washington, D.C. Congressional Hill visits

  • Certified Board Member

  • Master Board Member

  • Certified Board Leader

Fort Lee Schools PTAs

  • Former President, Vice President, and Secretary

Rotary Club of Fort Lee

  • President (2024 – Present)

  • Vice President (2021 – 2023)

  • Secretary & Foundation Chair (2020 – 2021)

  • Champion of Peace Awards Chair (2020 – Present)

  • Paul Harris Fellow Award Recipient (2022, 2023, 2024)

  • Paul Harris Society Member (2023 – Present)

  • Rotary District 7490 Membership Chair (2022 – 2023)

  • Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Chair (2023 – Present)

Professional Experience

Paula Colbath

Paula Colbath