Heather Somervail

Heather Somervail serves as the Strategic Sourcing Manager and Supplier Diversity Advocate at Old Dominion University since May 2006, focusing on strategic sourcing, supplier diversity outreach and education, data analytics, and oversight of PCard programs. Somervail also holds the position of Adjunct English Professor, teaching persuasive, business, and technical writing as well as rhetoric and academic research. Since 2009, Somervail has provided freelance professional editing services as a Copy & Style Editor, specializing in theses, dissertations, and business policies. Additionally, Somervail taught oral communications and academic listening skills to ESL students at Tidewater Community College from 2012 to 2015. Previous experience includes serving as President/Owner of Essential Title, Inc., where responsibilities encompassed title insurance underwriting and business operations. Educational qualifications include ongoing graduate coursework in Public Policy at Old Dominion University, a Master’s degree in Applied Linguistics, a Graduate Certificate in TESOL, and a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy and Religious Studies from Regent University.