Paula Blonski

Paula Blonski is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in risk management and organizational leadership. Currently serving as President and Co-Founder of Ards Alliance, Inc. since April 2022, Paula also functions as a Senior Manager for Insurance Risk and Loss Control at the Illinois Tollway, a role held since December 2016. Previously, Paula contributed to the Board of Directors at Corporate America Family Credit Union from February 2012 to June 2022 and co-founded the ARDS Foundation, serving from October 2000 to June 2017. Additional roles include representing the ARDS Foundation at the American Thoracic Society-Public Advisory Roundtable from May 2016 to May 2017 and directing risk management at National Material L.P. from October 1990 until 2015. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree in General Studies from Indiana University East and an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Harper College.