Formerly the Vice-President of Strategic Initiatives and Legal Counsel at Redeemer University, Heidi acted as the primary architect of the university’s long-term strategic planning, ensuring that institutional goals were met with operational rigor and mission-aligned clarity.

With over 15 years of experience, Heidi’s professional background is defined by her ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams through periods of significant change. During her tenure as General Manager of People, Legislative Services & Planning for the City of Brantford, she led a diverse commission encompassing Human Resources, IT Services, Legal, Clerks Services, Building, and Planning, overseeing an annual operating budget of more than $12 million. Her leadership style prioritizes high-trust relationships as the foundation for operational excellence, utilizing LEAN strategies to empower teams and eliminate institutional friction. Heidi is commited to maintaining professional standards that foster both organizational health and community trust.

Heidi views institutional operations as a vital form of stewardship, ensuring that an organization’s internal structures, from financial health to human capital, are robustly aligned with its broader mission. She is committed to fostering high-performance cultures where professional standards are paired with relational kindness, creating environments where staff can thrive and contribute their best work to the institution’s goals.

As a lawyer and former City Solicitor, Heidi brings a sophisticated understanding of risk management, real estate, and corporate governance to her executive roles. She has successfully negotiated some of of the largest land transactions in the City of Brantford and has served as a pivotal liaison for sensitive community reconciliation initiatives, such as the Survivors’ Secretariat. Her leadership is further defined by a commitment to organizational health through the modernization of systems and IT services. During her tenure as General Manager, she orchestrated the digital transformation of municipal departments, transitioning critical services from legacy, in-person processes to streamlined online platforms. At Redeemer University, she continued this focus by advocating for the professionalization of various administrative supports.

Beyond her professional roles, Heidi is deeply invested in the governance of Christian institutions. She serves on the Judicial Code Committee for the Christian Reformed Church of North America and holds board positions with EduDeo Ministries and Hamilton District Christian High School. An Adjunct Professor of Business Law, she is a recipient of the Redeemer University Distinguished Alumni Award and is recognized for her ability to articulate the intersection of faith, law, and public life.

Heidi holds a Juris Doctor from Queen’s University and an Honours Bachelor of Arts from Redeemer University. She resides in Brantford, Ontario with her family, where she remains an active member of Hope Christian Reformed Church. In her spare time, Heidi can be found planning her family’s next travel adventure, reading a good book, or managing the marketing portfolio for her husband’s pool company.