Steven Holloway founded PACE in 2000, out of a desire to help youth released from juvenile detention facilities effectively reintegrate into society. PACE has since evolved into a 12-week life skills program for youth on probation; offering education, training, and fellowship, with a goal of the youth successfully completing probation and not being referred to a juvenile detention facility. Mr. Holloway has a true passion for life, and for seeing PACE grow and touch the lives of Harris County youth. Mr. Holloway is a Client Service Representative at the Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company. He holds an Associate's degree in Biblical Studies from The College of Biblical Studies and is currently pursuing a BA in Organizational Leadership. He is married and has five daughters.

Jo Ann Jones-Burbridge serves as President of PACE Youth Program Inc., and has been involved since 2004. Ms. Jones-Burbridge's career spans over thirty five years in working as a juvenile justice advocate, beginning as a juvenile probation officer and now associate director of the Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center at the Prairie View A & M University. Jo Ann Jones-Burbridge holds a Master's degree in Guidance & Counseling and a Human Resources Certification from Rice University. She provides both technical assistance and leadership as a member of the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department's Juvenile Board Advisory Council, Harris County Department of Education's Center for Safe and Secure Schools Board of Directors, Gulf Coast Trades Center Board of Directors, and the PACE Youth Program, Inc. As the Board President of the PACE Youth Program, Inc., Ms. Jones-Burbridge ensures the vision and goals of the organization are fulfilled with quality services for the youth and their families. Ms. Jones-Burbridge is married to Oliver, a PACE mentor and trainer. Both Jo Ann and Oliver believe that there are no "bad" children, only children who need to be re-directed with passionate role models.

Mrs. Griffith is a Family Law Attorney and is the Managing Partner of The Griffith Law Firm PLLC. The Houston based firm focuses on children's rights, family law, STAR family intervention court (drug court) and SOAR (juvenile drug court.) Mrs. Griffith represents clients in divorce cases, child custody matters, modifications/enforcements, adoptions, children's protective services and juvenile law cases. She joined the PACE Board of Directors in 2007, and became Vice President in September 2009. Mrs. Griffith has a JD from the University of Houston Law Center, and a BA in Criminal Justice from the University of Texas at San Antonio.

Robert G. Pond has been associated with PACE Youth Programs, Inc, since 2003 when he met Steve Holloway through a mutual friend. He joined the Board of Directors in 2004 and currently serves as Treasurer. He has a uniquely distinguished career with over 50 years experience in the tubular/oil field market. For the past 30 years, Mr. Pond has held executive positions with major oil field companies. In addition to operating his own consulting company, Mr. Pond was President and CEO for Grant Corporation, VAM PTS, and Bellville Tubular Sales Corporation. He is a founding shareholder of Energy Alloys LLC. Since retiring, Mr. Pond has been involved with MD Anderson Volunteer Services, SCORE/SBA and prison counseling services. He is married and has 3 children and 5 grandchildren.

Ayanna Brown, MD, is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist. She became involved with PACE through Baylor University's Child Fellowship Program, where she spoke to the youth on the topic of HIV and STDs. She joined the Board in 2009, and finds PACE to be unique because it addresses so many of the multiple issues that challenge children today, and it includes the parents, which she believes is a large part of the process. Dr.. Brown believes the family unit is paramount in the development and overall well being of a child, and has a passion for addressing the mental health needs of at-risk youth. Dr. Brown will be going into private practice in Dec. 2010. She has a BS degree from Prairie View A&M University, and an MD from University of Texas Medical Branch. She completed a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at the Baylor College of Medicine. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, the arts and she recently took up playing golf.

David Rougeau is a police officer with more than 24 years of service. He currently works for the Houston Police Department. He also spent 3 years as a fireman for the Lake Charles Fire Department. At the age of 38, he pursued his passion for boxing and fought as a professional boxer for one year, before sustaining an eye injury that forced him into retirement. Mr. Rougeau has also served as a Youth Pastor at Outreach Missionary Baptist Church. Throughout his life, both professional and personal, he has always put forth an effort to reach out to and touch the lives of youth. Being a board member of PACE has enabled him to continue his efforts to encourage society's youth to always "pursue perfection."

Brenda Hall has more than 20 years of criminal justice experience in the areas of Adult (Texas Department of Corrections) and Juvenile Corrections (Texas Youth Commission), Law Enforcement, and the Pardon and Parole Divisions. She is currently the Assistant Chief of Security for GEO Care where she manages the daily operation of a community based pardon and parole re-entry program, which houses a daily population of 500 adult offenders and 50 staff. Ms. Hall believes her most valuable experiences have been her exposure and experiences in dealing with at risk youth and adults; their struggles to overcome the obstacles they have been born into, placed in, or chosen to be a part of. She has a BS in Social Rehabilitation. Ms. Hall became involved with PACE in 2001 and has been an active board member of PACE Youth Programs Inc. since 2007. Volunteering and giving back are an important part of her life.

Jay Duane Driver became involved with PACE in August of 2007 as a member of the Advisory Team. He later joined the Board of Directors in 2008.

Mr. Driver is the Assistant Vice President of the Retail Lending Division for SACU-Houston, a $2.8 billion dollar credit union. He has also spent almost 30 years in ministry, and is President and Founder of Fresh Fire Ministries, a Houston faith based non-profit organization that provides biblical leadership training and teaching to churches, ministries, and secular organizations. He is currently studying for a Master of Divinity Degree from the Houston Graduate School of Theology.