Full Name:
Lisa K. Heddens
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: John; 2 Children: Makenzie, Paul
Birth Date:
06/06/1964
Birth Place:
Rochester, MN
Home City:
Ames, IA
BS, Elementary Education, Iowa State University, 1987-1989
Associates, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Des Moines Area Community College At Boone, 1986-1987
Former Assistant Minority Leader, Iowa State House of Representatives
Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 46, 2003-2019
Candidate, Iowa State House of Representatives, District 46, 2018
Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member, Health Policy Oversight Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member, Human Resources Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member, Natural Resources Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Health and Human Services (Joint Appropriations), Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member, Transportation Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness Central Iowa, 2016-present
Service Coordinator, Luthern Services in Iowa People's Place, 2011-2016
Contract Employee, Skinner Law Office, 2010-2011
Neuro-Resource Facilitator, Brain Injury Association of Iowa, 2008-2009
Family Support Coordinator, Access for Special Kids Resource Center, 1998-2008
Instructor, Drake University, 2003-2008
Family Support Coordinator, Parent Training and Information Center of Iowa, 2000-2008
Disability Rights Advocate, Iowa Protection and Advocacy, Incorporated, 1998-2000
Family Support Coordinator, People Place, Family Life Enrichment Program, 1996-1998
Family Support Coordinator, United States Army Reserves, 1994-1998
Member, Brain Injury Association of Iowa, present
Member, Council on Human Services, present
Member, Mental Health and Disability Services Commission, present
Vice President, The Legal Center for Special Education
Board Member, Westory Volunteer Fire Department