Heather is an EY Canada partner who empowers government and public service leaders to navigate the CFO agenda proactively and effectively.
Heather is the former CFO for the City of Toronto, where she led financial planning and reporting for a $16 billion operating budget. She spearheaded a $50 billion, 10-year capital plan and transformed the city’s financial agenda to support sustainable decision-making. She also draws on senior leadership experience at the provincial level, advancing public finance, governance, and system-wide outcomes.
A Fellow of the Chartered Public Accountants of Ontario, Heather sits on the Public Sector Accounting Board and is an award-winning lecturer at the University of Toronto. She’s an engaged advocate who empowers women in their careers. Heather has earned provincial and national recognition for founding mentorship programs specifically for women. She was named among the 2023 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winners and received the Leadership Amethyst Award.
How Heather is shaping the future with confidence
Strengthening public finance can redefine Canadian possibilities. When we unearth opportunities to improve public money management, we strengthen Canada’s public service and its ability to deliver for citizens and communities, year over year. That’s a journey I’m very proud to be a part of.