Paula Pierce

Paula Pierce serves as a Background Investigator for Veteran Affairs in Middletown, New York. In this role since 2022, she performs background investigations on new personnel, conducts re-vetting of existing employees, and takes fingerprints that are released to the FBI and Interpol. Her career in security spans approximately 20 years and began during her 23-year service in the U.S. Air Force, where she started in supply before cross-training into intelligence and security roles. After retiring from the military, she transitioned into background investigations for security clearances and expanded into personnel security, information security, and operations security. Pierce earned an associate's degree in Intelligence Studies from the Community College of the Air Force, a bachelor's degree in Applied Management from National American University, and a master's degree in Operations Management from the University of Arkansas. She is currently enrolled at the College of Court Reporting. She maintains memberships in the Polish Legion of American Veterans, the VFW, the Air Force Sergeants Association, and the Old Crows.