Heather Paszkowski is Vice-President, Corporate Strategy and Government Affairs, at the Canadian Museum of History and the Canadian War Museum. She has a creative strategic vision and excellent insight into museum management to enhance the delivery of Museums mandates, strategies, and its operations. Heather also acts as the Museum’s Corporate Secretary.

Prior to holding this position Heather began her role with the Senior Executive Team as VP and Chief Operating Officer (COO). In that role she oversaw all front-line operations, including Visitor Services, IT/DT, Facility Management and Marketing and Commercial Operations. Throughout her 26-year career at the Museum, Heather has held several increasingly responsible roles in executive and management in operations-intensive sectors, including Senior Director, Facility Management, Corporate Security and Visitor Services. She has overseen the implementation of corporate re-structuring, capital investments and expenditures, and has introduced new systems to better manage operations and reduce spending while raising productivity, confidence, and value, Heather also champions the EDIA initiatives for the corporation and contributes to the strategic envisioning of the EDIA priorities. Heather has taken on multiple leadership roles in various departments including Visitor Engagement and Learning where she began her career at the Canadian Museum of History.

Through the oversight of diverse departments, she has gained a unique insight into thoughtful resource allocation, efficient operations, risk management and strategic project progression. She is constantly striving to improve operations, enhance our strategic visioning and increase employee satisfaction. Driven by a desire to help, inspire and develop others, she also enjoys giving back to the community through her volunteer work at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario and Ronald McDonald House.