Heather Gasser BIO

Heather Shea Gasser is the Director of the University of Idaho Women’s Center and has served in this role since February of 2008. Heather is a higher education administrator with a passion for social justice and feminist activism. Her career in student affairs spans 14 years and four different campuses. Currently the director of the Women's Center at the University of Idaho, Heather is able to live her passion for feminism and social justice while also serving as an LGBT ally on a daily basis. She also has affiliate faculty status in Sociology and teaches a leadership class for participants in the Women's Mentoring Program as well as classes for students pursuing the Academic Certificate in Diversity & Stratification. Committed to professional development, social justice and assessment, on campus at the University of Idaho Heather co-leads the President's Leadership Academy, the President's Diversity Council Campus Climate Subcommittee, and the Student Affairs Assessment Team.