Heide Lester

Development Director

Pronouns: 
she/they
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In her role as Development Director, Heide leads EqualityMaine’s fundraising efforts, securing support to protect and advance full equality for all LGBTQ+ Mainers. 

Prior to her tenure at EqualityMaine, she spent time in the tech sector working with a variety of nonprofits, focusing particularly on high-touch fundraising. Heide previously held fundraising positions at Maine Public, Tri-County Mental Health Services, and Bates College.

She holds a B.A. in History and in German Studies from Wellesley College, studied at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich, Germany, and received a Certificate in Fundraising from the University of Southern Maine. She lives in the foothills of Western Maine with her wife and children.

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