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AAVC Board Director

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Heller An Shapiro ’81

  • AAVC Board Director
  • (she/her/hers)
  • Maryland
  • Term of Service: 2024–2028

Additional Vassar Volunteer Experience

Member, AAVC Vassar Fund Committee, 2022–present; committee member, Class of 1981, 2021–present; committee member, Class of 1981, 2020–2021; Sophomore Career Connections mentor, 2018; Co-Chair, Class Reunion Gift, 2000–2001; Co-Chair, Class of 1981, 1996–2001; Co-Chair, Class Fund, 1996–2000; AAVC Volunteer Leadership Week trainer, 1992–1993; Second Vice President, Class of 1981, 1991–1996.

Professional/Community Experience

Volunteer team leader, Compass Pro Bono, 2023–present; consultant, coach, Heller An Shapiro, 2008–present; volunteer grant review panelist, Maryland State Arts Council 2021, 2023; Executive Director, ArtStream, Inc., 2016–2023; board member, Head of School Search Co-Leader, Barrie School, 2015–2017; consultant, Optica, 2010–2016; Co-Leader, Executive Development Career Workshops, Executive Search Consultant, TransitionGuides, 2007–2016; consultant, Barth Syndrome Foundation, 2010–2012; Board Co-Chair, Kidsave International, 2010–2012; Executive Director, Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation, 1997–2007; Board of Directors member, Chair Standards of Excellence Committee, National Health Council, 2003–2007; Associate Director of Affiliate Management, Christmas in April USA/Rebuilding Together, 1997–1998; Deputy Director, State and International Services, VSA, 1995–1997; Director of Affiliate Management and Training, the Foundation Fighting Blindness, 1992–1995; Director of Volunteers, Kennedy Center, 1986–1991 and recipient of 1991 President's Volunteer Action Award; Leadership America, Class of 1993; board member, Chair of Public Issues, Chair National Summit on Trends in Volunteer Leadership Development, Association for Volunteer Administration (AVA), 1991–1993; Founder and Chair, MVP-Arts (Managers of Volunteer Programs in the Arts), 1990–1992.

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