As Chief Development Officer at the Woodruff Arts Center, Heidi serves as the organization’s lead fundraiser, advancing its mission and strategic priorities. She focuses on expanding revenue streams through integrated fundraising efforts, fostering strategic partnerships, and engaging donors and Board members. Heidi also supports key initiatives across the Arts Center’s three Art Partners to ensure a sustainable future for the arts.
Heidi holds a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Rutgers University and a Master of Science in Arts Administration from Boston University. Before joining the Arts Center, Heidi held roles at several respected institutions, including The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and MoMA. As a skilled fundraiser and passionate arts advocate, she has collaborated with numerous Fortune 100 and 500 companies, as well as international firms, to create multi-faceted sponsorships and partnerships that align with corporate goals while supporting the arts.
She cultivates meaningful relationships with individual donors, foundation supporters, and Board members, advancing the Arts Center’s mission and driving impactful philanthropy. Heidi lives in Roswell with her husband and two children.
Get in touch with Heidi at heidi.speckhart@woodruffcenter.org or 404.733.4262.