Paul F. Pulver

Paul Pulver has been the chief executive officer for Options for Learning since 2019. As CEO, he oversees all programs and operations related to the child care and support services provided to more than 15,000 children annually in the greater San Gabriel Valley area within Los Angeles County. Options for Learning has more than 90 sites and almost 300 classrooms served by a staff of more than 700 employees and an annual operating budget of more than $100 million. He has worked in the nonprofit arena for more than 30 years and has a reputation for facilitating organizational growth.

Prior to joining Options for Learning, Paul served as the executive director for Pathways LA, as vice president of development and communications for Maryvale, and as executive director for United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of Orange County. Paul has actively participated on numerous boards and committees at the county, state, and national levels. Currently, he is the vice president of the board of the Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles (CCALA), a unique partnership of 10 member agencies that deliver services to thousands of families and child care providers across Los Angeles County. Additionally, he is a board member of Su Misericordia, a faith-based organization serving the indigenous people in Maneadero, Mexico. His prior affiliations include: UCP National Affiliate Services Committee; chair of the UCP National Affiliate Charter Task Force; chair of the Orange County United Way Council of Organizations; and board member for the National Catholic Development Conference and Orange County United Way.

Paul holds a bachelor of arts degree in Christian ministries, as well as a ministry credential from Azusa

Pacific University. He volunteers his time at Su Misericordia and an organization that provides camp experiences to individuals with disabilities.