Engineering Innovator & STEM Mentor

Dr. Stephen Daniel Pace is an Advanced Battery Algorithm Engineer at General Motors, where he develops the propulsion systems of the industry’s top electrified vehicles. As a student, he studied at Prairie View A&M University where he obtained his Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. He continued his education at Michigan State University where he obtained both his Masters of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Electrical Engineering.

Dr. Pace is zealously involved in mentoring, where he mentors several high school students in Metro-Detroit. His passion for mentoring stems from a desire to help young people achieve success in both their personal and professional lives. His approach to mentoring focuses on three key areas; development of character values, goal setting and strategic planning.

In addition to mentoring, Dr. Pace is part of the leadership team for General Motors’ African Ancestry Network (GMAAN), which is a corporate-sanctioned employee resource group for all African Ancestry employees globally. GMAAN seeks to enrich the lives of GM employees by providing employee development opportunities, community outreach events, and product awareness and advocacy workshops. Dr. Pace has been active in GMAAN since joining GM in 2013.

Dr. Pace is also a member of the Southfield Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity Inc., where he’s previously served as a chapter officer. He has also been involved in many chapter activities including the annual thanksgiving food drive, the chapter’s youth mentoring program, and other community service events. Dr. Pace is a native of Kansas City, Kansas. He currently resides in Troy, MI where he lives with his wife. The couple is expecting his first child in July.