Heather Durham's Page

Innovation Interest(s):

Anything technology, media, green building and healthcare related innovations interest me. Also, art, advertising/marketing and cultural innovations peak my interest!

Organization(s) and Title(s):

The Durham Group, President
Glass Paradigm, Marketing Director
USGBC SV Branch, Steering Committee Board
Soroptimist International Los Gatos- Saratoga, Board of Directors member

Current Relevant Project(s):

USGBC SV Branch, Steering Committee Board to launch in May 2008 this new group. It will bring innovations in building green to the Bay Area. This will allow the local architects, builders and suppliers to have education in the LEED standard in Silicon Valley. USGBC sets the highest standard for green and sustainable buildings that the rest of the US and other organization follows. Glass Paradigm is a supporter of this meaningful project!

Past Relevant Project(s):

Project Independence -for women and children war victims. Helping to find innovative ways to care for the survivors in their community (the children and other women left to support themselves after the war and there was no source of income).

Short Bio:

Ms. Durham has working in marketing, advertising and branding services for 13 years. In 2002 she started her own marketing service company, the Durham Group. Currently she is working with several clients that span from building materials, health care, pharmaceutical, biotech, high tech and medical devices. She is a native of California and was born in the Bay Area. This makes her marketing skills especially in-tune with the specialized market in Silicon Valley and the people in it.

Education:

San Jose State University 1995, BS Journalism and BS Marketing
Merchandising Degree 1990, AS
Dental and X-Ray License 1984

Inspiration(s):

The other women in Soroptimist International that no matter how busy they are they find time to volunteer.

My Other Inspirations are-To start a different kind of Media Company here in Silicon Valley; My family and their strength; The countless friends that have their own business and keep up the busy life that they do; Any new invention that helps people in their daily life!

Hometown:

San Jose, CA

Website1:

http://www.thedurhamgroup.net

Website2:

http://www.glassparadigm.com

Website3:

http://www.soroptimistspr.org/district2/losgatossaratoga.html