Parents Club - Pace Academy Parents Club Welcome to the Parents Club! At Pace Academy, parents and caregivers are vital to the personality and culture of our school. Pace thrives as a result of parental involvement, and our parents thrive because they’re involved. The Parents Club is not a club parents must join—all parents are automatically members. As an army of volunteers, the Parents Club enhances every area of campus life and raises funds to enrich the school. There’s a place for every parent to use their talents. The Parents Club looks for strong leaders, as well as those who are more comfortable following; individuals with artistic talent and those who love crunching numbers; parents who enjoy fundraising and those who would never ask for a dime. Whether it’s chairing the Fall Fair or the Auction, stuffing a mailing or helping out in the library, recognizing our amazing faculty and staff or caring for those in need, there is an important job waiting for every parent at Pace! To learn more about volunteer opportunities or to get involved, please reach out to any of the officers or committee chairs listed below. Please visit MYPACE for volunteer signups for the 2025-2026 school year. Thanks to our tireless volunteers, as well as our generous donors and event sponsors, the Parents Club is able to support the Citizens of the World Travel Grant program, which offers all students airfare for up to two Isdell Center for Global Leadership (ICGL) study tours—one in Middle School and one in Upper School. In addition, the Parents Club supports need-based student financial aid and faculty professional development. Pace Auction & Gala The Pace Parents Club Auction is the Parents Club’s signature fundraising event. Occurring annually, the Auction is always a hit—offering parents the opportunity to socialize and support Pace. Visit the Pace Auction and Gala Pace Fall Fair The Pace Fall Fair can’t be missed! Each fall, parent volunteers get together to plan the best fair out there—featuring Pace favorites like the Box Maze, the MASH tent and tons of inflatables and rides. Students and parents alike look forward to this day each autumn; mark your calendar early! Visit the Fall Fair Volunteer at Pace Parent volunteers are integral to the Pace community. Whether you are new to Pace and looking to get plugged in or a returning family looking to give back, there is a place for you to contribute your time and your talents—and to augment the Pace student experience. We invite you to review Parents Club volunteer opportunities and to reach out about what excites you. View Volunteer Opportunities President Sneha Desai, President Vice-President Meredith Sutton, Vice President Secretary Sylvia Gies Treasurer Jared Brown Past President Katherine Mitchell Auction Jessica Brown Kathleen Crim Coté Spiegel Fall Fair Alexandra Fynke Vanessa Masters Prempeh Lower School Holiday Store Gabrielle Bradfield Shannen Levin Katie Thomas Board Members LS Hospitality/Special Events Lindsay Britt Ciara Irons Smita Kochhar Jason Long Raina Pitts MS/US Hospitality Julie Elgar Naqui Foster Sheba George Soo Lee Erica Salter Holiday Decorations Alison Witherspoon Lanie Masilamani Pace Cares Amber Almond Mandy Howard Andrea Middleton Emily Patteson Parenting Connection Laney Everson Brynn Travis Snack Bar Coordinators Melissa Krentzman Ellen Laddin Cyndee Zagoria Board Members Staff Appreciation Marisa Chin Yee Jen Freeman Kim Grossman Stephanie McCall ICGL Krystal Zell Jennifer Zyman DEI Sylvia Gies Marcellus Parker Elisha Williams Friends of the Library Carrie Brune Sarah Ficke Technology and Volunteer Support Elisha Alden Ashley Howell