Helena C. Stangle
Helena Stangle is responsible for leading all external affairs initiatives. This includes driving the organization’s public affairs, communications, parent and community engagement and marketing priorities. Prior to joining Acero, Ms. Stangle served as Vice President for Government and Community Relations & Public Policy for DeVry Education Group (now Adtalem Global Education), Assistant Director for Government Relations at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and as chief of staff and legislative and committee director for two Texas state representatives focused on education policy. Ms. Stangle also serves on the Board of Directors for Association House of Chicago, a Chicago-based non-profit providing comprehensive, health, education and career programming and services to over 15,000 residents.
Ms. Stangle graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with degrees in Government and Sociology and a minor in Mexican American Studies.
Ms. Stangle graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with degrees in Government and Sociology and a minor in Mexican American Studies.
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- Helena C. Stangle
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- Helena Stangle joined Acero Schools in December 2016 and serves as an executive leader and chief strategist for public affairs, advocacy and policy, communication, media relations, family and community engagement, parent programming, development and fundraising, enrollment management, marketing, human resources and charter compliance. Helena is a passionate education policy advocate and is most inspired by seeing Acero's beautiful communities thrive. Before joining Acero, Ms. Stangle served as Vice President for Government and Community Relations & Public Policy for DeVry Education Group, Assistant Director for Government Relations at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and as chief of staff and legislative and committee director for two Texas state representatives focused on education policy. Ms. Stangle also serves on the Board of Directors for Association House of Chicago, a Chicago-based 125-year long-standing nonprofit organization located in Humboldt Park that provides wraparound services in English and Spanish. Ms. Stangle graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with degrees in Government and Sociology and a minor in Mexican American Studies. She is a dog mom to Guillermo "Gizmo" Stangle, Esq. and resides in Chicago.