Heather has a diverse history, including a bachelors degree in communications from George Mason University, with a specialization in public relations and political communication, a stint as a reporter and then editor for The Windsor Times newspaper, and time serving as a press officer for various international equestrian competitions, inlcuding discipline chief in dressage and paradressage for the 2010 World Equestrian Games. She has also been the executive director of a 501C-3 nonprofit organization, and has addditional training and expereince in crisis and disaster management. In her spare time, she lives with her husband and son on their farm with goats horses, chickens, a donkey, dogs, cats, a bearded dragon and a rosy boa. This is a new position for WUSD, but arose from the recognition that a unified communication strategy would help keep staff, students, families, and the wider Windsor community accurately informed about everything happening in the school district. This need for a strong strategy has only increased with onset of the pandemic, as guidelines, information and needs change constantly as new guidance and information comes available. Duties of this department will include internal and external communications, website and social media management, handling press and community inquiries about the District, and its programs and more.