Paula D. Foster Lcsw

Paula D. Foster, LCSW, is an experienced social work professional currently serving as the Advocacy & Special Projects Coordinator at Nashville CARES since 2023. With a private practice established in June 2001, Paula provides nonprofit and social work training consulting services. Previously, Paula held various leadership roles including Executive Director at Open Table Nashville from September 2020 to November 2022 and at TCSW from 2016 to September 2020. As a therapist in a private psychotherapy practice from September 2011 to September 2020, Paula also contributed to education as an Assistant in Clinical Nursing at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing from September 2013 to September 2015. Earlier in the career, Paula served as the Director of Emotional & Practical Support at Nashville CARES from 2002 to 2009. Paula holds two Master's degrees in Social Work from CUNY Hunter College School of Social Work and Hunter College Silberman School of Social Work, both earned from 1990 to 1993.