Grace Steranko
Grace Steranko is an active-duty U.S. Air Force Noncommissioned Officer, community advocate, and dedicated volunteer whose leadership bridges the military and civilian communities of San Angelo, Texas. Grace currently serves as Course Chief at Goodfellow Air Force Base, where she leads a team of enlisted instructors responsible for training the next generation of Russian Cryptologic Language Analysts. In this role, she mentors service members, oversees instruction, and ensures the highest standards of readiness and excellence for a critical national security mission.
Grace’s commitment to service extends far beyond her military role. She is an active member of the Junior League of San Angelo, TX, where she has held several key leadership positions supporting the League’s mission and community programs. As 2024–2025 Funds-in-a-Day Co-Chair, Grace helps lead focused fundraising efforts that provide direct resources for local initiatives. She also served as 2024–2025 Children’s Literacy Project Co-Chair, helping expand access to books and literacy resources for children throughout the community. Previously, Grace co-chaired the 2023–2024 Touch-a-Truck Committee, a signature family-focused event that brings the San Angelo community together while raising funds for League programs. Her dedication and enthusiasm were recognized early in her League career when she was named Provisional of the Year for 2022–2023.
Beyond the Junior League, Grace serves as Chapter President for Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP) San Angelo, where she leads volunteers in building and delivering beds for children who do not have a safe place to sleep. Through this work, she has personally helped build more than 500 beds for children across Texas. Grace also serves as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children in the foster care system, ensuring their voices are heard and their best interests are represented in court. Additionally, she serves as Military Liaison for a local nonprofit run club, helping connect military families with the broader community through fitness and shared activities.
Grace and her husband, Adam, are raising two children, Theo and Cleo. An avid runner, Grace is currently training for her first ultramarathon, continuing her pursuit of resilience, discipline, and service both on and off the trail.