Kristin Heller is an accomplished nonprofit leader with over ten years of experience in the industry. She is a fun-loving and empathetic leader who is passionate about capacity building. Kristin has an impressive educational background, having studied a Masters of Business Administration at the University of San Francisco's School of Management, and received her Bachelor's degree in Art History & Criticism and Cultural Anthropology from the University of California, San Diego.

Kristin has worked in various roles, starting as a Fund Development Intern at Glide Foundation and Administrative Director at Installation Gallery/inSite. She has also worked as a Marketing Assistant at Lux Art Institute, Marketing Director, and Senior Consulting Director at Olive Grove, and Associate Director, Capital Campaign at Exploratorium before becoming the Vice President of Development at Oakland Zoo. Her talents and passion for nonprofit work make her a valuable asset to any organization.