Inspire, Spring 2007

Inspire 25 broadcaster? Paula admits that this is her dream job, but she also knows it may not be a dream job 10 years from now. Her desire is to find balance. “Working in TV may look glamorous from the outside, but the rigors of working nights, weekends, and holidays distort your sense of normalcy,” she stated. That being the case, Paula’s long- range goal is to share her professional knowledge with others, possibly in a training or supervisory role or even teaching at the college level. Paula looks forward to a time when her life will be simpler and less intense. She said, “I want to actually go to a game and watch it from somewhere other than the press box. I want to get a hot dog and a Coke and sit and enjoy the game rather than worrying about stats and analysis. I want to remember what it is like to be a fan.” On the personal side, Paula’s biggest fan is her husband, John Krueger ’99. The two met while at Cedarville. Their relationship, of course, involved sports and broadcasting. John played basketball while Paula, the aspiring sports reporter, was shooting the games for cable broadcast. John and Paula married in 2000, and Paula’s career started taking off shortly thereafter. She attributes much of her success to John. “He has been my biggest supporter,” she noted. “He has encouraged me through every step of my career and provides emotional support when I am stressed or having a bad day.” Paula is thankful that while she is on the professional fast track, her personal relationships are keeping pace. “God has blessed me with a patient husband, supportive friends, and unconditional love from my family. Not a day goes by that I don’t thank Him for the people He has put in my life,” she said. Paula in a candid moment with Jerome Bettis at a Notre Dame pregame broadcast