Originally from Sonoma County, Toula grew up on a dairy and credits her roots in agriculture for her work ethic. Having worked with membership-based organizations for over 30 years, she has specialized in publications, messaging and leadership roles. She is committed to volunteerism in the community, and connecting individuals and businesses with resources. In 2022, Toula received the Christa McAuliffe Volunteer of the Year Award with the Monterey Bay Regional Planning Committee, for bringing a FIRST Robotics Competition to Monterey County. During COVID, with her children, she created Masks for Monterey County, where over 9,000 homemade masks were disseminated to area hospitals, health departments, clinics, businesses, public transportation agencies, postal workers, first responders, senior centers, and anyone who identified as needing or wanting masks. Toula holds a BA in Organizational Leadership with a Minor in Psychology. In her spare time she loves to read, hike and travel.