Paula Robinson is the Extension Unit Leader for University of Illinois Extension in Macoupin County. She has a master's degree from University of Illinois and a bachelor's degree from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.

In her role as Unit Leader, Paula provides leadership in managing the fiscal resources, facility, local staff, and marketing. In addition she is responsible to assess Macoupin County program needs and develop and evaluate educational programming to meet those needs. Paula oversees Extension programming in four broad areas: nutrition, family and consumer sciences; community and economic development; agriculture and natural resources; and 4-H/youth development.

Robinson's professional affiliations include membership in Epsilon Sigma Phi.