Pace Center for Girls, Hillsborough Adds Lauren Fenton-Valdivia to Board of Directors

TAMPA, FL – Pace Center for Girls Hillsborough has selected Lauren Fenton-Valdivia to serve on its Board of Directors.

“The best way to promote women is to start first advocating for and promoting girls,” said Fenton-Valdivia. “As someone who has benefitted from mentorship and sponsorship that has contributed to my current career success, I believe it is my obligation to pay that forward for others.”

A shareholder in Carlton Fields’ Business Litigation practice, Fenton-Valdivia represents corporate clients in state and federal court. She handles complex litigation including commercial disputes, employment litigation, healthcare litigation, professional liability, and environmental matters, and handles large scale, multi-district class actions. As a complement to her litigation practice, she also counsels corporate clients on employment and regulatory matters.

Founded in 1998, Pace Center for Girls Hillsborough has served thousands of girls throughout Hillsborough County by way of their academic and mental health programs. They partner with a variety of community agencies to provide their girls with a multitude of community resources to best meet their development and social service needs.

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