Leadership at Wilder
Heather Britt serves as Executive Director of Wilder Research, guiding research and evaluation efforts that inform community partners and advance impact throughout Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, and beyond. She joined Wilder in 2022.
Career and Experience
Before joining Wilder, Heather held leadership positions at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, Minnesota Hospital Association, Allina Health, the Minnesota Department of Education, and the Urban Coalition—bringing to each a leadership style grounded in authenticity, creativity, and a commitment to service.
Her research spans youth development, health care redesign, worker well-being, and health equity, with her largest study focused on community health workers and ways health care systems can better support individuals and families during end-of-life care.
Roots and Local Commitment
Heather holds a doctorate in epidemiology from the University of Minnesota, a master’s in public health from the University of North Carolina, and a bachelor’s from Cornell University. She serves as Co-Chair of the Shannon Leadership Institute Board, Secretary of the Friends & Co Board, and President of the Alpha Beta House Corporation of Delta Delta Delta. Heather lives in Saint Paul with her two children and their two rescue cats.
