Heather Brown

Heather M. Brown has 25 years of experience leading teams in private industry, local government, and non-profit organizations. Heather was most recently the Chief Operating Officer at the Central Valley Community Foundation (CVCF) where she managed daily operations and led impact initiatives seeking to dramatically improve inclusive economic development in California’s Central Valley.  Prior to joining CVCF, she served as the Chief Administrative Officer at Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission (EOC) where she supported the operating functions and facilitated the planting of a gun violence reduction program, Advance Peace. Heather was active in the Fresno community, serving on the boards of Girl Scouts Central- South, Access Plus Capital and Poverello House. She was also a Leadership Council member for the Community Foundation Opportunity Network, a national network of community foundations.

Heather grew up in Richmond, Virginia and is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Heather recently completed her doctorate and looks forward to rediscovering Virginia with her husband, Stan and their adult daughter, Aaliyah.