Leadership Team
“Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.”
—Warren Bennis
The leadership team of the College Readiness Systems is unified in its commitment to turning the dream of college into a reality for all students. The team includes eminently qualified and highly expert individuals with a wealth of collective experience in the educational field. While working across all aspects of College Readiness Systems, each team member has a unique responsibility. Assisting in the work of the leadership team are individuals equally committed to the goal of college readiness for all young people.
Stacy Caldwell, Vice President of District and Student Services
Stacy Caldwell joined the College Board in June 2010 as the Vice President of District and Student Services. In this role she leads the EXCELerator district reform team – a group of consultants and practitioners who work closely with school districts to support the goal of college readiness for all students. Stacy also oversees the College Board’s College Ed Program and Guidance Publications. Immediately prior to joining the College Board, Stacy spent eight years at Kaplan, Inc., predominantly in the SCORE! Division, focused on K-8 education and tutoring. Her roles there ranged from managing regions of tutoring centers to new program implementation and major school district supplemental education services. She was also responsible for building an online product development team and a new K-8 Mathematics/Reading tutoring program. Prior to Kaplan, Stacy held a number of consulting roles at Bain & Company and Arthur Andersen.
Helen Santiago, Vice President of College Board Schools
In her role as vice president of College Board Schools, Helen is responsible for the development of College Board Schools, grades 6 through 12. She is retired from the position of senior instructional manager for teaching and learning in the New York City Department of Education.
Helen's prior experiences include positions as community superintendent in Community School District 1 in New York City and deputy superintendent in CSDs 9 and 3; director of professional development; elementary school principal; and bilingual teacher not only in New York City but in Biloxi, Mississippi, and Dysart, Arizona, as well.