AROUND PACE
G o i n g f o r w a r d, w e'l l i n t ro d u c e y o u to the i n d i vi d u a l s w h o wor k b ehind t h e s c e n e s to make Pace A c a d e m y a n i n s p ir ing p l ac e to li ve a n d l e a r n .
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W HA T IS YO U R ROL E A T P A C E ?
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HOW DID YO U C OM E T O W O R K AT PACE?
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W HA T D O YO U L OV E M O S T A BOUT YO U R JOB?
CHACON FANNING
Maintenance & Grounds Staff
“I am on the maintenance and grounds staff. I take mail and packages to different buildings on campus, move things around for parents and teachers, and do landscaping. I help wherever I am needed.
Before working for Pace, I worked for SAGE Dining [Pace’s dining services partner]. I worked in the Lower School, and I knew a lot of the parents and kids. When Pace offered me a job, I couldn’t refuse.
I love interacting with the people; I enjoy getting to know the students and seeing the whole interaction of the Pace community. Pace is welcoming—I get a smile and a ‘hello’ every day I come to work. You feel close to everyone in such a small community—almost like an extended family.”
NIKKI POYER
“My job is to keep the Business Office running
smoothly and efficiently. I talk to faculty and staff, parents, and sometimes students, and I answer questions and direct them to the appropriate person.
Prior to working at Pace, I was a paralegal at a law firm. Working at a law firm was not for me. Divine intervention happened, and I saw Pace's job listing for the Business Office administrative assistant. I applied and, thankfully, I got the job.
I love being able to interact with everyone on campus. Making connections with different people is special. The people I work with make coming to work fun and enjoyable—it’s nice being surrounded by so many amazing people.”
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PAM TISDALE
Administrative Support Staff
“I do a variety of projects including annually revising the Pace Academy Handbook and family directory. I manage several parts of the website including the faculty/ staff directory and the website calendar. I provide support to the Pace Admissions team. I also organize the Upper School underclassmen and senior honors days.
Before coming to Pace I taught government and economics in a high school, and then I was a stay-athome mom for a period of time. In 1994 the opportunity opened for me to join the faculty/staff as assistant to [former] Head of Upper School DAVE WOOD.
-by SOPHIE ZELONY '17 KnightTimes | Fall 2018
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Administrative Assistant, Business Office
Besides working in the school where my children [CHARLIE TISDALE ’95 and JACK TISDALE ’99] grew up, I appreciate that my work is valued. Pace is a work environment in which faculty, staff and families work together to guide and support young people so they can become their best selves. I am lucky to be part of a team that does that.”
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