Immunize Nevada

Immunize Nevada is one of our partners for the Polio Purple Pinkie Run.  As Immunize Nevada's executive director, Heidi leads and engages a diverse and passionate coalition of staff, volunteers, partners, and funders across Nevada’s rural, urban, and frontier communities.  Under her leadership, Immunize Nevada is deeply involved in community outreach, collaborative projects, and fundraising efforts aimed at helping close the vaccination gap Nevada faces. 

Heidi has earned numerous awards for her commitment to community involvement, including the Reno Gazette Journal’s Twenty under 40, Nevada Business Magazine Healthcare Hero, PRSA Sierra Nevada Mark Twain Community Service, Vegas Inc. Healthcare Headliner, and the CDC Childhood Immunization Champion; and has presented at a variety of regional and national conferences, including the CDC National Immunization Conference. Heidi is a 2nd generation DePaul Blue Demon and received her Master of Arts degree from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. She is also a graduate of Duke University’s Executive Nonprofit Leadership program.