Paul W. Foster was born, raised and attended school in San Diego, California. Attending the University of San Diego, Paul received his undergraduate degree in Political Science/Public Administration in 1980. Following his graduation Paul worked in the City Managers Office of several Southern California cities, including Vista, Pico Rivera, and Lake Elsinore. In 1982, Paul joined the Southern California Permanente Medical Group as the Assistant Director of Human Resources for the Inland Counties. Paul attended the University of Redlands and received his Masters Degree in Human Resources in 1987. Shortly thereafter, he joined the operations staff of the Southern California Permanente Medical Group and was promoted to the senior staff as Assistant Medical Group Administrator in 1987. Paul is married to Julianna Foster, herself a medical administrator in Redlands. Paul and Juli have two sons, both Eagle Scouts. Taylor James Foster, currently serving in the U.S. Air Force and Nicholas Chase Bornholdt, a Redlands High School graduate attending the University of California Irvine.