Heather Tsavaris is currently a Senior Fellow at ISD, where she is serving in both an advisory and research capacity focused on US efforts to build social cohesion and community resilience to counter violent extremism in all its forms. Prior to joining ISD, Heather served as the Senior Community Engagement Coordinator for Columbus, Ohio, under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Community Partnerships. Previously, Heather spent a decade working for the U.S. Department of State focused on counterterrorism, countering violent extremism, and promoting Muslim civil society engagement across the globe. Heather has also worked in the philanthropic sector with Innovation Fund America and in the private sector with the Gap Foundation and the Cisco Entrepreneurship Institute. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in English and history from The Ohio State University, a Master’s in international security from George Washington University and a Master’s in business administration from New York University.