The Pace Center for Girls Palm Beach, a second-chance school dedicated to providing girls and young women with opportunities for a better future through education, counseling and advocacy, recently announced that Javid Khan, a leader at NextEra Energy, will serve as its new board chair. Khan, who joined NextEra in 2021, currently leads the Renewable Operational Center of Work Excellence and Analytics team at NextEra Energy Resources.
With more than 25 years of leadership experience in the power and utility sector, Khan has held key roles at organizations such as National Grid, Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Consumers Energy, as well as strategic consulting positions at PwC and Accenture. Throughout his career, Khan has led complex organizational initiatives, built cross-sector partnerships and driven long-term impact — skills that will greatly support Pace Palm Beach’s ongoing efforts to empower girls and young women in Palm Beach County. His commitment to community-focused leadership and strategic growth aligns strongly with Pace’s mission of providing girls with a second chance through the extensive programs and resources it offers.
“I am honored to be the new board chair at the Pace Center for Girls Palm Beach,” Khan said. “I look forward to supporting the organization’s continued impact in Palm Beach County and contributing to a future where every girl has the opportunity to realize her full potential.”
Joining Khan in leadership and governance are five newly appointed board members: Annamaria Burns of Verizon, Blanca Lopez Mackrey of State Farm, Brandon Canute of Cleveland Clinic Florida, Michele LePage of Everbank and Shantel Accilean of Bank of America.
“We are incredibly grateful to welcome Javid Khan as the new board chair at Pace Palm Beach,” Executive Director Mindy Hanken said. “Javid brings not only a wealth of professional experience, but also a genuine commitment to our mission of empowering girls to reach their full potential. His leadership and vision will be invaluable as we continue to help more girls and young women in Palm Beach County.”
Pace Palm Beach has made a lasting impact on the local community by supporting girls to reach their goals and explore new opportunities that will help them learn and grow. Through its comprehensive services, Pace helps reduce juvenile justice involvement, increases high school graduation rates and fosters long-term success for girls and their families. To learn more, visit www.pacecenter.org.
