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Heather Hafer

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Lead Academic Coach at Western Governors University
📍 New Port Richey, Florida, United States

Heather Hafer is the Lead Academic Coach at Western Governors University, bringing over a decade of experience in education. She focuses on advancing equity through project-based learning and design thinking, holding a Masters degree from Gonzaga University in Communication and Leadership.

Heather is passionate about exploring the intersection of technology, psychology, and culture. She frequently reflects on topics like the global loneliness epidemic, the paradox of digital connection, and overcoming the imposter phenomenon to foster confidence and well-being.

She was recently honored as one of Florida’s Influential Women of 2025 for her contributions to education.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Lead Academic Coach
Job Level
Middle
Location
New Port Richey, Florida, United States
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Equity in Education
Her work is centered on advancing equity through competency-based learning, coaching, and creating relationships of mutual regard to empower students.
Project-Based Learning
She has extensive experience designing and implementing project-based learning curricula, particularly for at-risk students, in roles at SailFuture and Stride, Inc.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Lead Academic Coach
Western Governors University
1-2023
Academic Coach
Western Governors University
12-2021 - 1-2023
Director of Project Based Learning
SailFuture
8-2021 - 12-2021
Language Arts Teacher
Seminole County Public Schools
8-2020 - 8-2021
Talent Development Specialist, Project Based Learning Instructional Specialist
Stride, Inc.
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Education
2011 - 2013
Masters
Gonzaga University
1994 - 1998
Bachelor's degree
Ball State University
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