Heidi Brooks (she/her)

Heidi Brooks has a diverse and extensive work experience in various organizations. Heidi has held leadership positions in a number of non-profit organizations, focusing on improving children's health, education, and community development.

Heidi'smost recent role was as the Chief Operating Officer at the National Institute for Children's Health Quality, where they spearheaded change strategies to achieve better outcomes for children and their families.

Prior to that, Heidi served as the Chief Operating Officer at YouthBuild USA, overseeing finance, human resources, facilities, operations, and IT infrastructure.

Heidi also worked as the Chief Operating Officer at the Schott Foundation for Public Education, where they managed all aspects of finance, operations, and communications to support quality public education.

Heidi has experience in the corporate sector as well, working as the SVP and Director of Charitable Giving at Citizens Bank, and as the Director of Community Relations at John Hancock Financial Services.

Additionally, they have worked in the consulting field, serving as an Associate Director of Strategic Alliances at Bridgestar and as a Consultant at The Bridgespan Group.

Heidi has also gained international experience as an Independent Consultant at the International Finance Corporation, where they provided assistance to small and medium-sized businesses in Asia.

Earlier in their career, they worked as an Internal Auditor (Team Leader) at Catholic Relief Services, conducting audits of financial and commodity management systems in Latin America and Africa.

Heidi started their career as a Program Assistant at Africare.

Overall, Heidi Brooks brings a wealth of expertise in leadership, operations, finance, and community development to their roles, with a passion for making a positive impact on children's health and education.

Heidi Brooks has obtained an MBA degree in General Management from Harvard Business School. Heidi also holds a Master of Arts (MA) degree in SAIS-International Economics and African Studies from The Johns Hopkins University. Furthermore, Heidi graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Government and International Affairs. However, specific start and end years for each degree are not provided.