CEO / Co-FounderTeachUNITED
Heather is the Co-Founder and CEO of TeachUNITED with programs operating across the US, Latin America, and East Africa. With 20+ years of experience in public and international education, her mission is to ensure millions of children in rural and remote communities receive a high quality education.
Prior to TeachUNITED, Heather was a founding school principal launching a nationally recognized, pioneering K-12 hybrid school. She is a Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Entrepreneur and Cordes Fellow, where she participates in a portfolio of social innovation and global education leaders. Heather has been a featured speaker including the keynote at Digital Learning’s Inaugural Conference, a finalist for the Global MindED Inclusive Leader Award, and published as a case study education leader by the Christensen Institute, Evergreen Education, Project Tomorrow, EdWeek, and Forbes.