Pace Now

From Puerto Rico to Pace, Cristina Rosario Pérez ’23 has overcome incredible odds in the wake of Hurricane Maria. She’s a passionate student-athlete with an interest in marketing, and she doesn’t let anything stand in the way of her goals.

Tune in, because Kimberly Mars ’23 is speaking out. Through her platform as a podcast host, she’s sharing her experience as a Black woman in America and working to amplify other diverse voices—all to create a more inclusive world.

Eden Litvin ’23 moved to the US from Israel eight years ago. When she came to Pace, she knew she wanted to make a difference by reviving the Students Supporting Israel (SSI) chapter on campus. Along with Hillel and IAC Mishelanu, they presented to SGA with an important initiative.

Maria Escobar ’22 is the co-founder of the World Without Exploitation National Youth Coalition—a network of young people dedicated to ending human trafficking—and she’s also set to present at the upcoming United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.

Jaeda Blackman ’22 is an incoming first-year Psychology student who made her mark on the Pleasantville Campus before classes even started. Thanks to a dance routine she choreographed herself, she grabbed the attention of College Board—and all of us here at Pace!

First-gen student Chloe Mayhew ’22 is a born leader. She’s held positions in the Lambda Sigma Honor Society, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Model UN team, and she was even named a 2020 Millennium Fellow. But what she really loves is traveling.

As the founder and president of the Pre-Veterinary Club, Lara Ellentuck ’22 has been hard at work creating a space for animal lovers all across the Pace Community. She’s interned at animal shelters and hospitals, and she’s excited to share her expertise with others.

As an ambassador for students with disabilities, Daniella Harris ’21 helps to promote a more inclusive campus through her work with Hillel. She even wrote an incredibly moving article opening up about her experience with hearing loss.

Vice President of the Future Educators Association Cristina Fonte ’21 knows how difficult teaching can be. She has some advice for when parent-teacher conferences go bad—and it’s applicable to everyone.