Helen Hammerschmidt

Helen (Gleason) Hammerschmidt serves as the Associate VP for Communications, Operations and Strategy at West Chester University of Pennsylvania since February 2022, focusing on building corporate partnerships and enhancing institutional culture. Prior experience includes roles as Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations at the West Chester University Foundation, Executive Director at AmerisourceBergen Foundation, and various policy-related positions in government, including Director of Policy at the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development. Helen's academic credentials include a Master's Degree from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and a Bachelor's Degree from Georgetown University, with ongoing doctoral studies in Public Administration at West Chester University.