Heather Sievers Email and Phone Number

-Appoint committee members.-Meet with department heads and town officials to identify current projects and goals for master planning.-Create and conduct online community survey; analyze results and deliver detailed presentation of survey findings.-Plan and conduct targeted public forums addressing issues identified in online survey.-Assemble public feedback, analyze statistical data and generate master plan.

• Select and hire an Owner's Project Manager (OPM) and an architect for the project• In conjunction with library director, OPM, architect and others, manage process of building new library from design development through post-construction phases.

Grants and Loans Chairperson (2006-Present)• Identify, interview and recommend women for P.E.O. higher education grants and loans, increasing candidate recommendation numbers 15-fold over first 5 years, improving award approval rate to 95%.• Act as liaison between local chapter and international grant and loan boards.• Administer distribution of awards to recipients and cultivate chapter relationships with former grant recipients.Courtesy Chairperson (2006-2008)•Updated courtesy records and membership roles and handled inter-chapter relations, collaborating on fundraising efforts and planning of social events.Program Chairperson and Corresponding Secretary (2004-2006)•Planned and oversaw all programming for chapter meetings and special events.•Cultivated relationships with state and national boards and provided chapter with administrative support.

Current Projects:• Hold public hearings and review proposed development plans for compliance with current rules and regulations. Consider waiver requests as needed.• Provide written recommendations to the Board of Appeals on all site plans filed with the Town Clerk.• Manage the development and implementation of updated Town Master Plans.• Recommend or review zoning or regulatory changes proposed at Town Meeting.• Represent Lynnfield at regional and state planning meetings and conferences.

Treasurer (2013-Present)• Create and manage team budget.• Advise Board on all financial matters.• Reconcile team financial records with those of the YMCA.• Oversee all team financial transactions.Publicity Chairperson (2011-2013)•Generated community awareness of Selkies events across the North Shore area.•Wrote articles and maintained contact with media outlets in 14 towns across the North Shore of Boston, generating newspaper and web coverage of team accomplishments.•Coordinated team publicity with Y publicity efforts and supported Advisory Board efforts with appropriate publicity outreach.

•Advise the Director of Christian Education; troubleshoot areas of concern in Education Ministries.•Research potential education opportunities for Centre Church; attend Christian education trainings; build relationships with other churches and exchange and collaborate on ideas for education programs.•Plan and implement education events for all ages.•Set overall goals for Christian education at Centre Church.

• Encourage involvement at Sporting Events and Town Meetings in the drive to bring the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games to Boston.• Work on coordinating additional events such as Synchronized Swim Regionals and Head of the Charles Regatta.

•Plan, schedule and supervise both troop-level and town-wide events in Wakefield (4 years) and Lynnfield (8 years, co-leader), with Lynnfield troop still active as high school sophomores.•Collect dues, manage troop funds and handle all administrative matters of troop.•Ensure compliance with safety regulations and girl protections.•Mentored girls through process of earning Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards; currently mentoring Gold Award candidates.

Co-President (2012-2013)• Planned and oversaw music department events, averaging 10-15 events per year, maintaining levels of student participation in high school despite declining middle school choral arts participation.• Advocated for music programs with school administration, restoring 5% of previously cut budget.• Managed student and parent volunteers at choral arts events.• Raised funds for choral scholarships, awarding up to three scholarships per year.• Acted as liaison between choral arts program and parents; restructured LCPA to cultivate parent involvement.• Advised chorus director on decisions involving Lynnfield High School choral programs; provided feedback on program changes and participation.• Managed music department budget.LCPA Scholarship Committee Member (2012-2013)•Determined and publicized scholarship requirements and availability.•Selected scholarship recipients, awarding up to three scholarships each year.Publicity Chairperson (2011-2012)•Generated community awareness of Lynnfield High School choral events.•Wrote articles and maintained contact with local media outlets, resulting in increased coverage in local papers and online portals.•Coordinated publicity volunteers in creating and distributing publicity materials.

•Prepared and filed client tax returns, solving unique tax problems for each client; advised clients on long-term management of taxes.•Assisted with local marketing efforts as client flow allowed.

•Managed academic program comprised of 50 faculty and 5 full-time staff.•Automated and streamlined the student registration process via implementation of a new computer algorithm. Reduced registration time for 1800 students from 20 hours to 10 minutes,and dramatically improved percentages of students in their first choice class.•Managed academic program comprised of 50 faculty and 5 full-time staff.•Standardized computer hardware and software for faculty members and hired a student to act as department IT representative, train faculty as needed on software, and troubleshoot IT issues.•Supervised administrative staff, planned department events and developed and managed budgets.

Volunteer Program Founder and Manager (1993-1994)•Initiated, planned and implemented the museum’s first volunteer program.•Wrote and presented the volunteer program proposal for approval of the museum's board of directors.•Researched, created and instituted systems for recruiting, training, and recognizing volunteers.•More than doubled the first year goal for volunteer hours.Accounting Administrator (1991-1994)•Performed all duties of the business manager for several months to provide coverage during a lengthy hiring process for Controller.•Oversaw support staff and daily operations of the museum business office.•Performed monthly reporting functions for museum's $2 million operating budget.•Managed payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and collections.Functions Assistant and Guest Services Front Desk Attendant (1991)•Assisted in marketing museum for event rentals.•Created scavenger hunt for group rentals.•Manned the admissions desk during short-staffed or particularly busy times.

•Developed a corporate marketing strategy for firm which had previously catered only social events.•Established and administered catering sales, often exceeding goals by as much as 30%.•Supervised catering events, managing staff of up to 30 people at events serving up to 2,000 people.•Created a standardized pricing system for all sales and administrative staff to use.