Heather Shields

Executive Assistant, IT Manager & Database Administrator
Heather serves as Executive Assistant, IT Manager, and Database Administrator at The Stirling Foundation, where she supports executive leadership and strengthens the organization’s operational and technology infrastructure.

She provides direct support to the President & CEO, COO, and Founding Board Members. She manages sensitive and confidential matters, serves as a liaison between leadership and staff, and helps anticipate needs and solve complex administrative and operational challenges.

Heather oversees development and management of the Foundation’s database, ensuring data integrity, compliance, and accurate reporting to support audits, strategic planning, and program effectiveness. She collaborates with staff and volunteers to improve data collection processes, troubleshoot systems, and provide training. As IT Manager, she leads day-to-day technology operations, manages vendors, supports cybersecurity, and evaluates new technology solutions.

Heather holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Sociology from Brigham Young University and has a long-standing commitment to service through volunteer and advocacy work, including as a Court Appointed Special Advocate. She also has one daughter.