Project: "Home of the Brave-How the World's Refugees Become American Patriots."

Bio:

Paulette, based in Dallas, Texas, is writing a literary biography while working as a communications consultant for various clients. She has written speeches for former First Lady Laura W. Bush, and was previously Chief Strategy Officer of a public relations firm specializing in the financial industry. As a journalist, her work appeared in publications including The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Christian Science Monitor and Far Eastern Economic Review. She was also a staff reporter for Dow Jones Newswires in Washington, D.C., and The Associated Press in New York. She is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and Skidmore College.