Paula Parrish Cfre

Paula Parrish, CFRE, has a diverse work experience in the field of advancement and development. Paula currently serves as the Chief Advancement Officer at Jesuits USA Central and Southern Province since July 2021. Prior to this, they held the position of Managing Director North Texas at CHILDREN AT RISK from May 2020 to December 2021. From 2018 to 2020, Paula worked as a Senior Consultant for a self-employed venture. Before that, they were the Executive Director of Advancement Foundation at Diocese of Fort Worth from June 2014 to June 2018. Paula also served as the Executive Director of Development at Our Lady of the Lake University from December 2010 to June 2014. Paula has a strong involvement in the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), where they held the position of AFP Fort Worth President from 2006 to 2010. Additionally, they have prior experience as the Director of Development at Devereux and Devereux Georgia.

Paula Parrish, CFRE, has a diverse education history that includes studying communication, journalism, and media studies at a couple of different universities. Paula completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at The University of Texas at Arlington. Additionally, they pursued further studies in Mass Communication/Media Studies at Texas Christian University. Along with their degrees, Paula also obtained a Journalism Certification from Texas Christian University. Unfortunately, no specific start or end years were provided for their education experiences.