Heather Lauer

Heather Lauer has over two decades of experience in grassroots campaign management, communications strategy, digital advocacy, stakeholder relations, coalition building, and brand and reputation management. She is the Owner and Digital Strategist of Villageous LLC, a public affairs and digital communications consultancy founded in 2008. Over a 10 year period, Heather oversaw recruitment and activation of over 3 million supporters for the Pickens Plan, which has been widely recognized for its impact on the national conversation about energy policy. Other Villageous clients have included prominent public policy campaigns, non-profit organizations, and high-profile individuals.

Heather also recently spent two years serving as a Public Affairs Director at AT&T in Washington, D.C. where she managed campaign activities for local, state, and federal public policy initiatives. Previously, Heather was a Partner at DCI Group LLC, a global issues management firm based in Washington, D.C. During her 12 years with DCI, Heather managed domestic and international advocacy campaigns for trade associations and Fortune 500 companies. She is a graduate of the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University.