Experience

Bruce Trail Conservancy

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Officer

  • Oct 2019 - Present



YMCAs of Cambridge & Kitchener-Waterloo

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Development Officer

  • Apr 2019 - Oct 2019



Canadian Mental Health Association

• Canada
• Mental Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Board Member

  • May 2014 - Apr 2018

  Chair, Advancement Committee Chair, Advancement Committee



Tim Hortons Foundation Camps

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Philanthropy

  • Aug 2017 - Mar 2018

  Provides strategic expertise, direction, structure and management to the Foundation's philanthropy initiatives including annual giving, major gifts, special event fundraising and donor stewardship/database management. Provides strategic expertise, direction, structure and management to the Foundation's philanthropy initiatives including annual giving, major gifts, special event fundraising and donor stewardship/database management.



Look Good Feel Better

• Canada
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Development

  • Jul 2015 - Feb 2017

  Together with passionate supporters from the Canadian beauty industry and beyond, Look Good Feel Better is a national cancer support program that provides women with vital tools and resources to help them face cancer with dignity and confidence. As Director, Development, Heather provides expertise, strategic execution, and support in achieving the organization’s overall development goals and manages a multi-million dollar fundraising portfolio focused on corporate giving, cause-related marketing, community engagement and signature event sponsorship and gift-in kind procurement.



YMCA of Oakville

• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Manager, Financial Development

  • Nov 2010 - Jun 2015

  Provides leadership and strategic direction to the YMCA's comprehensive fundraising program as a member of the Senior Leadership Team and engages with key stakeholders to build the organization’s philanthropic capacity. Provides leadership and strategic direction to the YMCA's comprehensive fundraising program as a member of the Senior Leadership Team and engages with key stakeholders to build the organization’s philanthropic capacity.



Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation

• Canada
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Development Officer

  • Nov 2003 - Nov 2010

  Responsible for a major donor portfolio generating annual revenues in excess of $1 million through private sector support of the Hamilton Health Sciences family of hospitals. Responsible for a major donor portfolio generating annual revenues in excess of $1 million through private sector support of the Hamilton Health Sciences family of hospitals.