Heather A. Howard - Member, IEF Board of Directors

Heather A. Howard, SPHR is currently the Human Resources Director for the National Philanthropic Trust, located in Jenkintown, PA.  Prior to joining the National Philanthropic Trust, Heather was the Human Resource Director for Global Energy Services, a global leader in construction and services for wind and solar.  Heather has also held the position of Human Resource Manager for Tinius Olsen Testing Machine Company, a global leader in Materials Testing since 1880, and for Dow Advanced Materials' (formerly Rohm and Haas Company) Corporate Engineering Division located in Bristol, PA and manufacturing site located in the Bridesburg section of Philadelphia.

Heather holds a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Adelphi University and a certificate in Human Resources Management from New York University. She received her SPHR certification in 2010.

Heather is active within the SEPA Chapter of SHRM and serves on the chapter’s membership committee.

Outside of work, Heather enjoys cooking, outdoor activities, and spending time with her husband Carl, and 3 children, twins, Joseph and Lily and daughter Ryleigh. She and her family reside in Furlong, PA.