Heather Cordell is Vice President for University Advancement at ¹ú²ú¾çÂé¶¹¾ç. Heather’s role provides leadership to the University’s Advancement efforts to strengthen relationships with our external audiences, including alumni, donors, parents, friends, and foundations.
Heather is a proud alum from the Class of 2001. She has returned to Point Loma with nearly two decades of experience in institutional fundraising. Heather served as Vice President for Advancement at Biola University, where she was a leader on two comprehensive campaigns totaling over $200 million each. She later went on to Azusa Pacific University to help launch its first comprehensive campaign to raise $125 million.
Heather is a Certified Specialist in Planned Giving (CSPG) and has expertise in working with families and businesses in succession planning, wealth transfer, and creating philanthropic trusts.
Heather is married to Mark Cordell (01) and together they have two children Kaylor 17 and Jackson 14.