Staff: Heather Schefter

Heather Schefter joined Friends of the Children in 2015 as Executive Assistant to the CEO and National Board Liaison. She works with the National Board of Directors and coordinates National committees and taskforces. She also works with the Network Board Chairs and Network Executive Directors, and assists with the boards of newly launched chapters.

Previously Heather supported the lead of a large nonprofit, administrated two small nonprofit organizations, and was a legal secretary for a personal injury attorney. Heather completed paralegal studies at Portland Community College and received an Associate of Arts in Theology from Portland Bible College. Born and raised in rural British Columbia, she has lived in the Pacific Northwest since 1981, other than seven years living in New York/New Jersey. She and her husband have four adult children and the family is very active in their local church.