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Heather Rossetti is the Assistant Director of Environmental Initiatives at San Diego Foundation, where she helps lead strategies that advance equitable access to outdoor spaces, environmental learning, and community-driven environmental solutions across San Diego County. In her role, Heather oversees grantmaking initiatives, cultivates philanthropic partnerships, and works across sectors to strengthen the region's environmental nonprofit community. Her work focuses on aligning resources with community priorities, building nonprofit capacity, and fostering collaboration that creates lasting, meaningful impact.
Throughout her tenure at the Foundation, Heather has played a key role in developing and advancing initiatives that expand outdoor access and environmental learning opportunities for youth and families. Previously serving as Senior Manager of Outdoor Access Initiatives, she has led collaborative efforts that bring together nonprofit organizations, school districts, funders, and community leaders to address barriers to outdoor access and strengthen the regional environmental learning ecosystem. Her approach emphasizes relationship-building, shared leadership, and responsive philanthropy that empowers communities to shape solutions that reflect their needs.
Heather serves on the board of directors of Outdoors Empowered Network and is a member of San Diego Women's Foundation, furthering her commitment to collaborative leadership, philanthropy, and community impact. She holds a bachelor's degree in International Affairs from James Madison University and is a graduate of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce's LEAD Advance program.