Senior Staff

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Heather Schader

Chief Operating Officer

Heather Schader began her career in public relations, earning her B.A. from the University of Oregon. After completing an internship for Governor Pete Wilson in California, Heather held public relations and marketing roles for the Arizona Biltmore and the YMCA. She served the nonprofit Pat Tillman Foundation prior to joining the O’Connor Institute in 2012.