Overview
Heather Evans serves as Chief Information Officer at Uncommon Schools as of January 2025[3]. Evans is described as an accomplished, outcome-driven senior technology leader with repeated success guiding cross-functional teams in the design, development and launch of technology solutions and processes[2]. Evans holds a BS in Computer Science and Mathematics from Pepperdine University[12] and an MA in Educational Technology from the same institution[11]. Evans's career at Uncommon Schools spans since 2012, progressing from Director of IT Infrastructure[6] through Senior Director of IT[5] and Head of Data & IT[4] before assuming the current CIO role[3]. Prior experience includes positions in operations and educational technology at Sonrise Christian School[7], operations at Liferay, Inc[8], and IT support roles at O'Melveny & Myers LLP[9][10].
Profile introduction
Accomplished, outcome-driven senior technology leader with year-over-year success in leading complex, challenging IT initiatives. Repeated success guiding highly skilled, cross-functional teams in the design, development and launch of leading-edge technology solutions and processes. Effective analyst, problem solver, and communicator able to forge solid relationships with upper-level executive leaders and build consensus across multiple organizational levels.
Career history
- Chief Information OfficerJan 2025 to presentUncommon Schools
- Head of Data & ITAug 2021 to Dec 2024Uncommon Schools
- Senior Director of ITJul 2016 to Aug 2021Uncommon Schools
- Director of IT InfrastructureAug 2012 to Jul 2016Uncommon Schools
- Director of Operations and Educational TechnologyJun 2007 to Aug 2012Sonrise Christian School
- Director of OperationsJun 2006 to Jun 2007Liferay, Inc
- IT TrainerApr 2005 to Jun 2006O'Melveny & Myers LLP
- User Support SpecialistSep 2004 to Apr 2005O'Melveny & Myers LLP
Education
- MA, Educational TechnologyMay 2003 - Aug 2004Pepperdine University
- BS, Computer Science / MathmaticsAug 1997 - Dec 2002Pepperdine University
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