- April 24, 2024
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by: Maddilynn Walker, of Dalton Agency
Pace Center for Girls — a nationally-recognized program that provides education, counseling, training and advocacy for girls and young women — has welcomed Sheila Jordan as executive director of the program’s Volusia-Flagler center. This year, the center celebrates 25 years of transforming the lives of more than 2,500 girls across the local community.
“Since joining Pace in 2019 Sheila’s growth, vision and leadership have been extraordinary,” said Mary Marx, president and CEO of Pace Center for Girls. “She has been an exceptional advocate for girls in our community, working closely with various community partners to ensure our girls remain at the center of the work we do.”
Jordan has spent nearly three decades dedicated to youth development and leadership, previously serving as executive director of Pace Center for Girls of Citrus County where she opened the center in January of 2019. In its inaugural year, Pace Citrus served 164 girls under Jordan’s leadership. During this time, she earned recognition from the Citrus County Superintendent of Schools for her commitment to her positive community influence and was named to the Board of the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce where she co-chaired the Diversity committee.
“Working with Pace has allowed me to continue to fulfill my passion of working with youth and empowering the next generation of girls and young women,” said Sheila Jordan, executive director of Pace Center for Girls Volusia-Flagler. “I’ve witnessed the influence our programs have on girls and their families and I look forward to expanding Pace’s presence in this community to reach even more girls.”
Pace is one of the only multi-state gender-responsive, trauma-informed, and strength-based models for girls in the country, with a proven evidence base that has served more than 40,000 vulnerable girls in Florida and Georgia since 1985. Dedicated to changing the lives of girls through the development of critical life, health and mental health, and academic skills, 96% were in school, higher education or employed one year after completing Pace.
For more information about Pace Center for Girls, visit www.pacecenter.org.
