Heather White majored in art history and political science at Stephens College and earned her MPA from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis where she was a Jane Addams Fellow at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. While in school, Heather worked for the Indiana Philanthropy Alliance, for Senator Robert Dole, the Smithsonian and the White House. Heather has served as senior director of development for CARE, executive director of the Learning Makes a Difference Foundation and worked in Warsaw, Poland, consulting for the Center for the Development of Philanthropy. Heather also worked as campaign manager for Coxe Curry & Associates.