Heather Pender, Director at Dancing Sky Area Agency on Aging, heather@nwrdc.org, 218-745-6733, 109 South Minnesota Street, Warren, Minnesota 56762 

Heather has worked for the Dancing Sky Area Agency on Aging for 11years. Dancing Sky covers 21 counties in Northwest Minnesota. Heather’s passion is serving older adults in rural Minnesota. Heather has a background in Gerontology and Community Health and is currently pursuing a master’s in Advocacy and Political Leadership.