Paul grew up in the greater Philadelphia area and returned to live and work in the City afte completing law school in Vermont in 2001. He and his family h ave been residents of the City since then, and currently reside in the Mount Airy neighborhood. Ellen Somekawa is the Executive Director of Asian Americans United. Ellen is one of the founders of the Folk Arts–Cultural Treasures Charter School which is located at 11th and Callowhill Streets.