Heather Lafferty has dedicated her career to advocating for affordable housing and the role it plays in improving lives – from health and education, to happiness, dignity, and security. Prior to joining UDG, Heather was the CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver for the past 15 years. She lends her expertise and passion as a board member/advisor for a variety of community-based organizations, including CU Denver Business School, Prodigy Ventures, Rose Community Foundation and Heritage Camps for Adoptive Families. Heather is a Livingston Fellow, a 9NEWS Leader of the Year Finalist, and was named one of the 2019 Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce’s Top 25 Most Powerful Women.