Pace Now

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.

Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Pretty Smart magazine, Brianna Adkins ’21 is always looking for ways to use her platform to uplift the voices of women and girls. But did you know she’s also a killer coder, too? Writing and tech are kind of her thing.