Heather Felden

Heather K. Felden (she/her) is a compassionate and community-driven professional who integrates her backgrounds in dance and occupational therapy to promote health, well-being, and creative engagement. She recently earned her Master of Applied Arts in Health from Ohio University, building on a career that spans more than two decades as a dance educator and choreographer and a decade in occupational therapy education.

Heather currently serves as a Grant Manager at Lakeland Community College, where she supports student success through innovative programming, collaboration, and community partnerships. Her experience includes curriculum development, program coordination, student support, community outreach, and arts-based wellness initiatives. She brings a unique, holistic perspective to the arts in health field and is passionate about exploring the intersection of creativity, movement, health, and community well-being.

Heather is particularly interested in advancing her understanding of arts in health research and developing accessible, community-based programs that use the arts to enhance health, connection, and quality of life.