Susan Heitker

Susan serves as Chief Development Officer at the Connecticut River Conservancy, where she leads fundraising strategy to support clean water, healthy habitats, and resilient communities across the watershed. She brings a collaborative, relationship-centered approach to development, centering equity, transparency, and shared responsibility in engaging supporters and partners.

Susan’s work spans more than 30 years across mission-driven organizations focused on environmental protection, community organizing, and social justice. Her experience includes fundraising strategy, grant writing, and donor relations, with an emphasis on connecting supporters to meaningful, long-term impact.

Susan lives in western Massachusetts and enjoys rock climbing, tabletop games, and music.