Heather Grove

Heather Grove has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning various industries. In their current role as the Director of Heather Grove LLC, they lead the company. Prior to this, they served as the Marketing Director at Naturally Australian Products Inc / NAP Global Essentials, where they focused on marketing and communications strategies. Before that, at NATIVE EXTRACTS Pty Ltd, they held the position of Global Marketing + Communications Director. In this role, they contributed to the development of the company's marketing and communications strategies.

Heather also has experience as a Local Food and Farming Consultant at Born Harvester, where they provided consulting services in the food and farming sector. In addition, they have worked as a Business Development and National Sales Manager at Bamboo Down Under Pty Ltd, managing nationwide sales and logistics. Heather has also held the position of Marketing, Sales, and Operations Manager at Moe Moe Design, where they played a key role in enhancing the brand's identity and professionalism through creating marketing materials.

Their experience also includes working as a Marketing and Communications Manager at Green School, where they were responsible for coordinating and generating all communications for the school. Furthermore, Heather co-founded Fleet Farming, an event-driven urban farming business, where they served as a Director and was involved in conceptualizing and developing the business. Additionally, they co-founded East End Market, Florida's first local food hub, and served as a Co-Founder and Community Manager.

Heather has also worked briefly as a Communications Consultant at Food Tank: The Food Think Tank. Overall, their extensive background in marketing, communications, sales, business development, and project management demonstrates their versatility and expertise in various roles within the field.

Heather Grove attended Stetson University from 2007 to 2011, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) and Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. Their field of study included Geography, Environmental Science, Spanish, and Latin American Studies. In 2008-2009, they also attended Universidad de Guanajuato and earned a minor in Spanish.

In addition to their academic degrees, Heather also holds several certifications. In 2009, they obtained a Grant Writing Certificate from Stetson University. Later, in April 2016, they obtained a 200 Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Certification from Yoga Alliance - Anandavan Yog Peeth in India. It is also mentioned that they completed the University of Florida's Food Entrepreneurship Program, although the specific month and year of completion are not provided.