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As Chief Impact Officer, Heather is responsible for the design, implementation, and management of the impact strategy including curriculum assessment and selection, program design, research and evaluation, and data analytics.

Heather brings both depths of experience and passion to this role. A proud native of Las Cruces, New Mexico, the common thread throughout Heatherā€™s career has been serving youth and families. Her early career included roles in the pediatric physical therapy field as well as the visual and performing arts. Upon moving to Colorado, Heather served as the Education Program Manager for the Childrenā€™s Museum of Denver.

She transitioned to Denver Public Schools in 2013 to manage community partnerships for the district and support the work of the Denver Afterschool Alliance and the Denver Quality Afterschool Connection. She then became the Executive Director of Extended Learning and Community Schools and helped lead the district through the pandemic, standing up the first remote learning centers in DPS.