Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
Heather Miller, SPHR, has a diverse range of work experience. Heather is currently Vice President of Human Resources at the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, a role they have held since February 2023. Prior to this, they worked at The Ohio State University, where they held various positions including Human Resources Director/HRBP, Interim Human Resources Director, Human Resources Manager, and Human Resources Generalist from 2013 to 2023. Before joining The Ohio State University, Heather worked at Bricker & Eckler LLP as an HRIS Administrator/Benefits Specialist from 2008 to 2013. Heather also worked at FUNK FINECAST, INC as a Human Resources Leader from 2007 to 2008 and at Capital University as a Human Resources Intern from 2006 to 2007.
Heather Miller, SPHR has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management and Human Resources and Marketing from Capital University. Additionally, they hold a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with a concentration in Leadership from the same institution. Heather has also obtained certifications such as the SHRP-SCP from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the Senior Professional in Human Resources from the Human Resource Certification Institute. The specific dates for the degrees and certifications are not provided.
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is a national, nonprofit public charity dedicated to dramatically increasing the number of adoptions of children waiting in North America's foster care systems. Created by Wendy’s® founder Dave Thomas, who was adopted, the Foundation implements evidence-based, results-driven national service programs and builds awareness around the growing need and importance of foster care adoption in various ways. We also develop resources for employers and families to support the adoption journey. Through our signature program, Wendy’s Wonderful Kids, the Foundation provides grants to adoption agencies to hire and train recruiters in our child-focused recruitment model to find loving, permanent homes for children in foster care. This model is up to three times more effective at serving children who have been in foster care the longest, including older youth, siblings and children with special needs. The Foundation offers a free library of resources to help families navigate the adoption journey, such as Finding Forever Families: A Step-by-Step Guide to Adoption and Strengthen Your Forever Family: A Step-by-Step Guide to Post-Adoption. The Foundation also works to build awareness around the growing need and importance of adoption from foster care through public service announcements, social media campaigns, articles, events, sponsorships and more.