Paul is an LA native, and has lived in the Glendale and La Crescenta area for 32 years. He is an avid cyclist and hiker, and is a member of the Glendale Trail Safety Patrol. He has been active in the environmental community serving on the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Advisory Board, the Glendale VOICE Board, the Arroyos and Foothills Conservancy Board, Walk-Bike Glendale Board, and the Glendale Environmental Coalition Core Team. He is co-founder of the Friends of the Rosemont Preserve and the Arroyo Verdugo Trails Committee.