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Heidi Hopewell

Digital Engagement and Loyalty Giving Strategist
Phone (605) 697-7475

Heidi Hopewell is a Digital Engagement and Loyalty Giving Strategist for the SDSU Foundation. A Florida native, Heidi moved to the Columbus, OH area in 2006. During her 7 years there, she earned a Master of Science degree in Marketing & Communication from Franklin University (2011) and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Ohio Christian University (2009). In 2014, she and her husband, Dave Hopewell, moved to Brookings. Prior to joining the Foundation in February 2018, she spent 4 years working for Daktronics as a Human Resource Coordinator supporting their student hiring efforts. Heidi and Dave have five children: their son, Phoenix; twin daughters, Zoey and Zion; daughter, Asher; and youngest son, Miles.

"I'm grateful for the opportunity to do something I love, to support a university I'm so proud of, and to share the experience with such passionate, fun people."

- Heidi Hopewell