President, National Order of Women Legislators, 1998-99
Chair, National Foundation for Women Legislators, 1998-2000
Member, Western Water Policy Committee, Council of State Governments West, 2000-02
Commissioner, Western Interstate Commission of Higher Education, 1996-2002

President, Albuquerque City Council, 1992
Committee Chair, Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee, 1990-91
Board Member, Board of Directors, Middle Rio Grande Council of Governments, 1990-93
Board Member, Board of Directors, Urban Transportation Planning Policy, 1990-93
Committee Member, Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Steering Committee of the National League of Cities, 1990-93

Executive Director, Rotary Club of Albuquerque, 1986-1993
Executive Director, Americans for Rational Energy Alternatives, 1986
Apartment Owner/Manager, Courtyard Garden Apartments, 1978-1990
Owner, Floral Fashions by Paula, 1981-1986
Teacher, Home Economics, 1958-1960

Explora Science Center & Children's Museum, Board of Directors
Rotary Club of Albuquerque
Albuquerque Rotary Charitable Foundation, President
Environmental Planning Commission, Vice Chair
St. Joseph's Healthcare Foundation, Board of Directors
Southeast Community Economic Alliance, Board of Directors, Chair New Mexico State Board of Education
New Mexico Water Trust Board
Albuquerque/Bernalillo Ground Water Protection Advisory Board, Chair Sierra Club, Rio Grande Chapter
Republicans for Environmental Protection
Mayor's Citizens for Interstate Landscaping Task Force, Chair
The Catholic Foundation, Board of Directors
Middle Rio Grande Water Assembly, External Coordination Working Team, Chair

Education

M.S., Purdue University,
Clothing & Textiles Major, Industrial Psychology Minor

B.S., University of Texas, Home Economics Education

New Mexico Distinguished Public Service Award
YWCA Women on the Move Award
Most Influential People in New Mexico - New Mexico Business Journal New Mexico State Garden Clubs Member of the Year Award New Mexico FOCUS Business Star
Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce LEADER Award
New Mexico Heritage Preservation Award for Night Sky Protection Act
New Mexico Republicans for Environmental Protection Outstanding Service Award

Spouse - Matt H. Gubbels, Retired Mechanical Engineer, Sandia National Labs Children - Six
Grandchildren - Nine