Beach Pace

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Beach's work combines: Numbers, Entrepreneurship, and Upholding a Cause and Belief

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National Sales Director

I talk to people all over the country and get to help them solve problems and inspire others.

High School

Bachelor's Degree: Organizational Communication, General

Graduate Degree: Business/Commerce, General

Associate's Degree

My path in life took a while to figure out

1.
Knew that I wanted to serve my country and serve in the military. I wanted to learn how to lead.
2.
I felt the best place to do that was at the United States Military Academy West Point.
3.
I served in the US Army and learned, often times the hard way, how to be a good leader.
4.
My family underwent some change & I did too. After 11 years, the military was no longer for me.
5.
I joined corporate America in sales. I didn't want the job but an advisor said I'd be good. I was.
6.
I went into nonprofit fundraising & leadership (sales&mgt w/ a greater purpose). I loved that too.
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I learned a great deal in the non-profit sector & wanted to refine my work and my environment.
8.
Took 1.5 years off. Did some reflection and relaxed. I then found a home at Roadtrip Nation.

THE NOISE
Messages from Teachers:
'Girls can't go there. You can't go there.' This was the response I got from my HS guidance counselor when I told him I wanted to go to West Point (the United States Military Academy).
How I responded:
I had done my research and I learned that West Point DID allow women to attend the academy. They had done so for about 11 years when I went to my HS counselor. So, I knew he was wrong. I also had other people, who had served in the military, support me in my decision. They asked me why I wanted to go there and what I hoped to accomplish. I chose to listen to them because they sought to understand my motivation vs my counselor who sought to simply say "No."

Experiences and challenges that shaped me

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My parents divorced (incurring costs) and we had no money because my parents had good jobs but not ones that allowed extra savings. I knew I would need a scholarship or significant support so I investigated ways to do that.
My parents had both gone to college but never graduated. Also, their advice was, well, dated/old/not relevant. I had A LOT of trouble in my years at college but I kept asking for help & advice from others. I listened and worked hard and I graduated.
I figured out I was gay/lesbian later in life and when I did I worked for a corporation that I felt would not be very supportive of me. I stayed for another year but eventually found a position that allowed me the space to be out and comfortable.

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