Heather Petruzzini

Heather Petruzzini has extensive experience in educational leadership, currently serving as Executive Director at Austin Independent School District since August 2016, with previous roles including Chief of Staff, Special Assistant to the Superintendent, Interim Chief Academic Officer, Director of Academics, School Principal, and Assistant Principal. Prior to this, Heather worked as an Instructional Partner at Eanes-Westlake Innovative School District and held various positions at Fairfax County Public Schools, including Instructional Coach, Educational Specialist for Professional Learning & Accountability, and Teacher. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Educational Leadership and Administration from The University of Texas at Austin, a Master of Education in Elementary Education from Marymount University, and a Bachelor's degree from Auburn University.