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Heather Sumner

Senior Administrative Coordinator
Department of Dental Hygiene

Location

Hersey 311
Portland Campus for the Health Sciences

A native of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Heather holds a B.M. in Music Education and M.M in performance from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and the University of Knoxville which provided unforgettable opportunities to perform with orchestras, chamber groups and choirs around the world.

Before joining the professional staff at the 91AV, Heather was an elementary music educator for over 10 years. She also served as the Education and Community Engagement Manager for the Portland Symphony Orchestra, where she expanded youth education initiatives and developed innovative partnerships and programs with local schools, healthcare facilities, and community organizations.  She continues to perform regularly with her woodwind quintet and in pit orchestras for theater productions across Maine.  She lives in Portland with her family.

Credentials

Education

B.M. in Music Education
University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music
M. Mus in Performance
University of Tennessee Knoxville

Expertise

  • Administration and management
  • General education
  • Performing arts facilities