Paula Margaret Tesoriero MNZM (born 29 August 1975 in Wellington)[1] is a former New Zealand paralympics racing cyclist and senior public servant.

Tesoriero was born with amniotic band syndrome, which caused mobility issues.

[8][9] Tesoriero was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2009 New Year Honours, for her services to cycling.

[10] She has been a member of the Sports Tribunal of New Zealand since 2015 and has also been on the boards of the New Zealand Artificial Limb Service, the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation and Paralympics NZ.

[14] She was announced as the first chief executive of Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People on 30 August 2022 and is the first disabled person to lead a New Zealand public service department.