Dr. Heidi Reeder joined Boise State University in 2000, and is currently a Professor in the Leadership Certificate Program in the School of Public Service. She holds three degrees in Communication, a Ph.D. from Arizona State University, an M.A. from Stanford University, and a B.S. from the University of Oregon. She is a prior Carnegie Foundation Idaho Professor of the Year and Boise State University Foundation Scholar. She led Boise State's effort to receive the Carnegie's Foundation's designation, Leadership for Public Purpose.