Biography
Heather joined the City as a Police Officer in October 2015 and worked as a patrol officer, School Resource Officer and DARE Officer. You may know her from her role as spokesperson on CPPD's video series Traffic Safety First, which featured monthly episodes highlighting Oregon's traffic laws.
Heather graduated from Southern Oregon University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Innovation and Leadership. She has served as a member of the Jackson County Coalition Against Sex Trafficking task force and also served as a Senior Police Advisor for the U.S. DOJ International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP), where she specialized in training on Countering Violent Extremism.
She was promoted to Safety and Risk Manager on August 1, 2021. Heather is committed to creating and sustaining a culture of safety within the City and is a current member of the Southern Oregon Chapter of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP). Heather was named the City of Central Point's 2022 Manager of the Year. Heather was also awarded the 2024 Southern Oregon ASSP Safety Professional of the Year.