Heidi has been with Home Builders Association of the Fox Cities since January 2002.
Key Responsibilities
Board of Directors & Executive Committee Liaison
Administration & Team Direction/Management
Association Operations & Policy Implementation
Strategic Direction & Financial Management
Leadership & Staff Development
Communication & Internal Relations
Community Relations & Partnerships
Advocacy/Public Policy/Government Affairs
Education
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Bachelor of Arts
Major: Journalism, Emphasis: Advertising & Public Relations
Minor: Spanish
Institute for Organization Management (IOM)
U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington D.C.
Nonprofit leadership/organization management
Leadership
U.S. Chamber of Commerce – Institute of Organization Management
Midwest Board of Regents
Harbor House Domestic Abuse Programs
Board of Directors Chairwoman, Governance Committee, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee, SANE Advocate
Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes
Board of Directors, Audit Committee, Finance Committee
Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region
Scholarship Selection Committee, Former Basic Needs Giving Partnership Committee Chairwoman
Professional Memberships
American Society of Association Executives
Fun Facts
Three adjectives that describe you.
Driven. Observant. Dedicated.
What is your favorite cereal?
Child: Captain Crunch.
Adult: Plain oatmeal with fresh fruit and nuts.
What is the wildest thing you have ever done?
One of the wildest… I was a juror on a murder trial. (Not guilty verdict.)
What did you want to be when you were little?
Child: Marine biologist.
Teenager: Investigative journalist (thus majoring in journalism).
What is your favorite holiday?
My son’s birthday, June 1.
Can you play any instruments
I used to play piano. Not sure if I could even play “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” anymore.
I tried learning guitar; total fail.
Do you have any phobias?
Snakes.
What is your favorite food?
Nachos, pizza and anything I can put Sriracha on.
What is your favorite TV show?
Handmaids Tale, Yellowstone and Schitt’s Creek.
Hobbies/Interests
Going on adventures with my husband, son and golden retrievers. Teaching and taking fitness classes, playing tennis, traveling, cooking, live music, professional and personal development, and spending time with friends.