Heather Lakemacher

Policy Programs Director

Heather Lakemacher

Heather Lakemacher joined the Institute for Humane Studies in March 2011.  She currently serves as the Policy Programs Director.  In this role, she directs the Koch Summer Fellow Program and other IHS programs for students and recent graduates who are interested in careers in public policy.

Prior to joining IHS, Heather participated in the Koch Associate Program and worked as a Senior Program Officer at the American Council of Trustees and Alumni.  There she was responsible for researching, writing, and editing publications on higher education policy issues.

Heather was born and raised in Illinois and graduated in 2009 from Shimer College in Chicago with a BA in Humanities.  In her spare time she enjoys reading, rock climbing, and watching science documentaries.