Who We Are
Mission and Vision
Mission: PAX Learning Center, a 501(c)3, provides teachers and tutors to youth and adults to support their educational goals.
Vision: PAX Learning Center will be the premier resource for educational support and services in SW Washington.
PAX Learning Center, a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit, was founded because there exists a real need to aid a segment of the population that is not receiving the necessary care regarding education, life and job skills. We want to aid those who fall into a low socioeconomic status and those without a high school diploma.
The founders of PAX have over 20 years of combined experience working Refugees, Immigrants and with those who did not finish high school, young and older students who are in need of tutoring, and those who are English language learners. We care about each student individually, they come first, all others second. It is all about you!
We operate by these core values: Empathy, Flexibility, Humility, Passion, Patience, Resilience and Responsibility.
Class Location and Schedule
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Located by WorkSource
120 NE 136th Ave Suite #130
Vancouver, WA
GED
Monday,/Wednesday/Thursday 2:00pm-4:00pm
Monday/Wednesday 6:00pm-8:00pm
ESL
Tuesday/Thursday 6:00pm-8:00pm
PAX Leadership
Executive Director: Alex Herrboldt
Associate Executive Director: Paul Vasquez
Associate Executive Director: Paul Vasquez
Alex has been a program manager for Clark College in the past and is an effective leader. Alex is committed to the outcomes of each student.
Associate Executive Director: Paul Vasquez
Associate Executive Director: Paul Vasquez
Associate Executive Director: Paul Vasquez
Paul has taught for 17 years, working with people from around the world. Paul cares deeply about the outcome of each student.
Board Member: Shalana Marshall
Associate Executive Director: Paul Vasquez
Board Member: Shalana Marshall
Shalana is dedicated to the success of each student and provides an abundance of energy to our programs.
Treasurer: Elizabeth Bergen
Board Member: Deontae Peracca
Board Member: Shalana Marshall
Elizabeth is a Vancouver, WA business owner who has always had a passion for education. Within her business she supports businesses by empowering them to understand their financial situation on a deeper level. She joined PAX because of the their mission of empowering people to get the GED and how beneficial this was to growing a community.
Board Member: Anna Petrey
Board Member: Deontae Peracca
Board Member: Deontae Peracca
Anna currently works in clinical research at OHSU and has many connections in the behavioral health and recovery communities in Vancouver. She is dedicated to increasing access to education; a mission that is rooted in her personal experiences working in mental health treatment and criminal justice.
Board Member: Deontae Peracca
Board Member: Deontae Peracca
Board Member: Deontae Peracca
I am a highly successful motivational speaker and entrepreneur in an eCommerce business and real estate. When I first started out, I struggled tremendously, but I had a core desire to become successful and I persevered above and succeeded. I want to inspire and help others to find their desires of what they wanted out of life. My goal in life is to help people find their core desire and what they truly want and show them how they can obtain it. I connected with PAX because I believe in their mission to help student have a successful chance to gain their GED. I also believe that working with them together we can build confidence in their students, have them inspired to get their formal education, so that every student can succeed for the rest of their lived.
Board Member Coy Vasquez
Board Member Coy Vasquez
Board Member Coy Vasquez
Coy is an accomplished realtor in Portland and former President of a small corporation. She has dedicated her life to helping people in many different arenas.
