About me
Heidi Ham, Chief Operating Officer of the National AfterSchool Association (NAA), is a product of afterschool programs, a long-time NAA member, and a leader in national youth work. At NAA, Ms. Ham drives many of NAA’s offerings, including the revision of Core Knowledge and Competencies for OST Professionals, the Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Standards, and development of the National Professional Credentialing System. Her recent work includes spearheading the development of the recently released OST Job Quality Standards and Assessment.
Before NAA, Heidi was a Senior Quality Advisor for an organization with over 900 afterschool programs nationwide. Ms. Ham has earned K-12 teaching certification, a Bachelor’s degree in social science and education, and a graduate certificate in training and development. She lives in the Philly suburbs with her husband, Jim, and cat, Juniper.