About Heather hankamer

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Executive Coach | Nonprofit Leader | Community Builder

Heather Hankamer is a passionate nonprofit leader and executive coach dedicated to empowering individuals and organizations that serve the greater good. As Executive Director of the CCC Leadership Program, she provides coaching, training, and development tools that help nonprofit professionals grow as leaders and make lasting impact in their communities.

A native of Dallas, Heather’s professional journey began in the film industry. For over 20 years, she was the Managing Partner and Buyer at Premiere Video, Dallas’ most beloved independent movie rental store. During this time, she also served on the board of Women in Film Dallas and helped launch the AFI Dallas International Film Festival as a founding board member (2006–2009).

Heather’s work in community engagement deepened during her time at Southern Methodist University (SMU), where she served as Executive Director of TEDxSMU and Assistant Director of K-12 Outreach at the Caruth Institute for Engineering Education. At TEDxSMU, she expanded the program from two annual events into a year-round series that included TEDxSMUWomen, TEDxKids@SMU, TED simulcasts, and student leadership initiatives. Through the Caruth Institute, she led STEM-focused outreach programs—such as summer camps, the Visioneering design challenge, and the Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair—reaching over 2,500 students annually, with more than half coming from underserved communities.

Heather is a certified Executive Coach and Lumina Spark Facilitator. She holds a Certificate in Nonprofit Management from the Center for Nonprofit Management and is a graduate of Marsha L. Clark’s Power of Self leadership program. She’s also a trained speaker coach who thrives on helping others find their voice and vision.

When she’s not coaching or leading programs, Heather enjoys cooking, reading, swimming, volunteering, and gathering friends around the table.