{"id":1038,"date":"2025-04-18T16:09:58","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T16:09:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offices.austincc.edu\/chancellor\/?page_id=1038"},"modified":"2025-04-18T16:09:58","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T16:09:58","slug":"chief-of-staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/offices.austincc.edu\/chancellor\/cabinet-team\/chief-of-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Chief of Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aaron Henry<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.austincc.edu\/chancellor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/04\/RS28505_20250401-HLC-Aaron-Henry-ca-028_scr-684x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Aaron Henry Headshot\" class=\"wp-image-1039\" style=\"width:275px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.austincc.edu\/chancellor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/04\/RS28505_20250401-HLC-Aaron-Henry-ca-028_scr-684x1024.jpg 684w, https:\/\/offices.austincc.edu\/chancellor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/04\/RS28505_20250401-HLC-Aaron-Henry-ca-028_scr-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/offices.austincc.edu\/chancellor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/04\/RS28505_20250401-HLC-Aaron-Henry-ca-028_scr-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.austincc.edu\/chancellor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/04\/RS28505_20250401-HLC-Aaron-Henry-ca-028_scr-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/offices.austincc.edu\/chancellor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/04\/RS28505_20250401-HLC-Aaron-Henry-ca-028_scr.jpg 801w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Aaron&nbsp;Henry&nbsp;serves as the Chief of Staff at Austin Community College District, supporting the Office of the Chancellor. In this role, he leads strategic and tactical initiatives that advance the Chancellor\u2019s vision and ACC\u2019s mission.&nbsp;Henry&nbsp;ensures day-to-day operations of the Chancellor\u2019s Office run smoothly, providing timely communication, policy development support, and strategic guidance. He works closely with college leadership, students, families, and community partners to implement Chancellor directives, align efforts across departments, and create an environment of excellence and distinction. As a trusted advisor, he ensures the Chancellor has the data and context needed for effective decision-making and helps shape and coordinate executive communications, special projects, and collaborative partnerships.<\/p>\n<p>With over 16 years of leadership experience across K\u201312 and higher education including both community colleges and at the university level,&nbsp;Henry&nbsp;is recognized for his ability to unify teams, drive strategic initiatives, and keep student success at the center of institutional planning. Prior to joining ACC, he was a key leader at Houston Community College, where he helped guide major system-wide projects from concept to completion and launched student-focused initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout his career,&nbsp;Henry&nbsp;has served in a variety of roles including professor of History, Humanities, and Developmental English; President of the Staff Senate; and Manager of Student Engagement &amp; Development. He\u2019s been deeply involved in strategic planning, shared governance, student services, professional development, and student success initiatives. His work is always guided by a belief that students and the communities we serve should be at the heart of every institutional decision.<\/p>\n<p>Driven by a deep commitment to collaboration, equity, and inclusive leadership,&nbsp;Henry&nbsp;is passionate about building environments where students, faculty, staff, and communities thrive.<\/p>\n<p>Henry&nbsp;is a proud community college graduate and holds degrees in english, political science with a focus on pre-law studies, and history. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Educational Leadership.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aaron Henry Aaron&nbsp;Henry&nbsp;serves as the Chief of Staff at Austin Community College District, supporting the Office of the Chancellor. 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