Heather Strasser has 20 years of experience working in philanthropy for nonprofits and higher education. Before moving to Sarasota, she spent 12 years at the University of Arizona, where she served as the director of alumni relations for the College of Medicine and the Eller College of Management.

Heather grew up in rural Ohio and received an associate degree from the University of Toledo and her B.A. from Antioch University Midwest. Her hobbies include hiking, cycling, skiing, and watching college football.