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Heather is the Compliance Program Manager for International Activities at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. She supports and facilitates St. Jude’s global mission to improve pediatric cancer cure rates and prevent catastrophic childhood illnesses. Her work includes developing and implementing policies, procedures, and educational programs necessary to maintain an effective compliance program in the areas of export controls, economic sanctions, research security, and anti-corruption. Her superpower is her deep knowledge of the extramural research process, and she loves breaking down complex regulations and making them relevant to normal human beings—and faculty. Before coming to St. Jude, Heather was the Director of Export Controls and Research Security at the University of Missouri. She also has experience in sponsored programs with professional certification as a CRA and previously worked in the corporate compliance office of an international energy company where she focused on creating and implementing a business partner due diligence program. She is a proud alumna of East Carolina University (MPA with a concentration in policy) and North Carolina State University (BS in applied sociology).