Lavoris Pace

LaVoris Pace currently serves as the Deputy City Manager for the City of Norfolk, VA, since September 2021, and has been the Director of Marketing, Entertainment & Tourism for the City of Portsmouth since January 2007. In this role, LaVoris Pace is responsible for strategic planning and managing promotion for various sectors including Museums, Economic Development, and Tourism, while overseeing creative design and media relations. Previous positions include Deputy City Manager/Director of Marketing & Communications and Marketing Manager. LaVoris Pace's earlier experience includes serving as the Director of Marketing at Norfolk State University from April 2001 to November 2006, focusing on brand management and admission marketing. Academically, LaVoris Pace holds a Graduate Certificate in Public Administration from Virginia Tech and a BA in Graphic Design from Norfolk State University.