“As a student, I was always comforted by Pace’s supportive culture, but motivated by its motto: To have the courage to strive for excellence. Pace continues to advance, and I am proud of its forward-facing mission today.”
night pride runs deep for Alumni Director COURTNEY SCHAFER DEVEAU ’07, the newest member of the Pace Academy Advancement team. “I really valued my education and upbringing through Pace,” says Courtney, who played varsity tennis for the Knights and served as a Student Council representative and a senior peer leader. “My time as a student helped shape me into the person I am today, and I'm excited to give back in a meaningful way,” A University of Virginia graduate, Courtney moved to New York after college, managing alumni programming and engagement for The Virginia Club of New York. Following her passion for art, she joined The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in 2013 and spent eight years in MoMA’s Affiliate Programs and Membership departments, overseeing patron groups and high-level donors through cultivation, event planning and fundraising. An active alumna and a 2016 graduate of Leadership Pace—an initiative that fosters the next generation of school leadership and facilitates deep alumni engagement— Courtney is eager to contribute to an already thriving program. “I hope to further engage our alumni community—over 4,000 people today!—and to foster connections not only between alumni but with students, faculty, staff, parents and grandparents,” she says. “I'm excited to fundraise for critical support which will help Pace continue to grow. In particular, I am looking forward to working on the Accelerate Pace campaign during this pivotal chapter in the school’s history.” Courtney and her husband, fellow Pace Knight PATRICK DEVEAU ’05, are also excited to introduce the newest member of their family, infant son Chip, to their Pace family. “Returning to Pace also means coming home to Atlanta,” Courtney says. “Having just started a family, I'm looking forward to providing a similar upbringing for my son.” •
MEET ALUMNI DIRECTOR
COURTNEY SCHAFER DEVEAU ’07
JOIN U S OCTOBE R 1 & 2 REGIS TER BY SEPTEMBER 27
www.paceacademy.org/homecoming-reunion-weekend
H AV E Q U E S T I O N S ?
Contact Courtney Schaefer Deveau ’07 courtney.deveau@paceacademy.org or 404-240-9106.
