Heidi Gerbracht, Interim Director

Heidi Gerbracht is a collaborative governance expert and local and state government nerd. Previously, Heidi led the Collaborative Governance Academy (formerly known as the PGA), a program that trains elected officials on collaborative governance. She was also the Founder and Director of the Women Mayors Network, and developed, launched, and managed a successful national program called Bright Cities focused on improving environmental health. Early in her career, Heidi was a public servant in Austin Texas, where she lives, spearheading successful passage of several social justice policies that were the first of their kind nationally.