Matthew Pace
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Matthew Pace is an American entrepreneur. Currently the CEO of Pace PC Solutions, an international Marketing and IT firm. He has won several awards for website design and presentation services. Starting his career as a consultant for the New York State Education Department, he quickly became a mainstay within the school districts and BOCES of Sullivan, Ulster and Orange Counties in New York State.
. After completing over 1700 hours of service, he received a scholarship to the University of West Florida
where he graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Communications Arts in 2002. He then continued on at the University of West Florida in the Masters program in Communications. While attending the University of West Florida Matthew was an active Member of Gamma Beta Phi, a national honor society.
which helped bring in $109 million in sales. This resulted in a ranking of 25th in the world within the RE/MAX
organization. After leaving his career in real estate, he began Pace PC Solutions, an international marketing and IT firm with the headquarters located in Destin, FL. The company has clients that span the globe and affiliates in Atlanta, GA, New Rochelle, NY and Yonkers, NY.
, and completed training provided by the Department of Homeland Security, Okaloosa County Florida
, and the State of Florida. He is the Destin, FL area CERT Chief and Incident Commander during natural disaster where CERT members are needed for assistance.
Education and Service
After graduating SUNY Ulster in 1999 with a degree in Mass Communications and a degree in Liberal Arts, he moved to Florida to serve in AmeriCorpsAmeriCorps
AmeriCorps is a U.S. federal government program that was created under President Bill Clinton by the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993 and later expanded by 50 percent under President George W. Bush...
. After completing over 1700 hours of service, he received a scholarship to the University of West Florida
University of West Florida
The University of West Florida, also known as West Florida and UWF, is a mid-sized public university located in Pensacola, Florida, United States. UWF is a member institution of the State University System of Florida. The University of West Florida is a Research University, which specializes in...
where he graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Communications Arts in 2002. He then continued on at the University of West Florida in the Masters program in Communications. While attending the University of West Florida Matthew was an active Member of Gamma Beta Phi, a national honor society.
Career
Matthew started designing websites and presentations professionally in 1997 as the youngest consultant for the New York State Education Department. During his national service he continued to design websites and print materials for clients throughout the US. While attending college, Matthew started a painting company, Pace Painting Contractors and offered services to local apartment complexes in the Pensacola, FL area. After leaving the university to live in Destin, FL, he took a career as the Director of Marketing for one of the top ranked real estate firms in the world. During his first year (2004), he successfully marketed high-end, luxury real estateLuxury real estate
Luxury real estate is the real estate market niche targeted at the highest socio-economic group of consumers. -Definition:The characteristics that define luxury real estate differ among countries...
which helped bring in $109 million in sales. This resulted in a ranking of 25th in the world within the RE/MAX
RE/MAX
RE/MAX International is an international real estate company. It was founded in 1973 by David and Gail Liniger in Denver, Colorado, and is still owned by its founders. RE/MAX is an acronym for Real Estate MAXimum....
organization. After leaving his career in real estate, he began Pace PC Solutions, an international marketing and IT firm with the headquarters located in Destin, FL. The company has clients that span the globe and affiliates in Atlanta, GA, New Rochelle, NY and Yonkers, NY.
Volunteer
Matthew volunteered as a certified New York State firefighter in Wallkill, NY at Wallkill Hook Ladder and Hose, Station 64. After moving to Florida in 1999, he volunteered his time at the South Walton Fire Department at the Miramar Beach, FL station. He was also and active participant for Habitat for Humanity in the Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville and Pensacola, Florida areas. He currently is a member of CERT, Community Emergency Response TeamCommunity Emergency Response Team
In the United States a community emergency response team can refer to* one of five federal programs promoted under the umbrella organization Citizen Corps, which is funded in part by the Stafford Act;...
, and completed training provided by the Department of Homeland Security, Okaloosa County Florida
Okaloosa County, Florida
Okaloosa County is a county located in the state of Florida. Located in northwest Florida, it extends from the Gulf of Mexico to the Alabama state line. As of the 2000 census, the population was 170,498. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 182,172. The 2009 estimate for the...
, and the State of Florida. He is the Destin, FL area CERT Chief and Incident Commander during natural disaster where CERT members are needed for assistance.