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Heather Thomas
 Heather
Thomas joined the council staff as development officer in April
2011. Her responsibilities include working with council and foundation
board members and others to raise funds to support NHC’s programs
through gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations. She has a
strong background in fundraising in the arts and humanities. She
graduated from Trinity College in Hartford, Conn., with an
interdisciplinary major in Russian studies, coursework which blended
Russian language, literature, art and history. Her development career
includes three years as membership coordinator at the National Gallery
of Art in Washington, D.C., and a total of 10 years in development at
the University of Virginia, including six years as the first director of
development for the University’s School of Architecture and four years
as director of development for Historic Preservation. Since moving to
Lincoln in 2006, Heather worked part time as education director and
grants coordinator for the Haydon Art Center. She currently serves as a
trustee of the Sheldon Art Association of the Sheldon Museum of Art and
is active on the education committee. |
