Heather Messina

Heather Messina is an experienced professional in donor relations and event management, currently serving as Director of Donor Relations and Strategic Events at Columbia University Irving Medical Center since September 2018, where previous roles included Associate Director and Special Events Manager. Prior to Columbia University, Messina worked at New York University as Program Administrator, managing a $250K annual budget and executing over 40 events annually while overseeing various administrative functions. Messina's earlier experience includes roles at Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc., Family First Home Companions, and internships at AARP and Vincent J. Russo & Associates PC. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Boston College and a Master of Science in Gerontology from Hofstra University.