Heidi Gillespie – Student Education Manager

Heidi grew up in St. Joseph, MI, married young, and moved around the east coast several times before settling in Fishers and Westfield, Indiana for almost 30 years. She primarily worked as an administrative assistant for General Mills, Ernst & Young, and Delta Faucet before graduating from Butler University in 2000 with a B.S. in Education. Heidi taught briefly in Indianapolis Public Schools, eventually moving to Vero Beach, Florida to continue in the teaching field. She came “home” to Michigan in 2012.

“Being at LifePlan has been a dream come true, evolving from volunteer work to a staff member. Being able to incorporate my background in administration and teaching into one position is the best of both worlds. God prepared me for this my entire life and words cannot express the gratitude I feel to be a part of His Kingdom work with the amazing people at LifePlan.”

StrengthsFinder 2.0 Top 5 Strengths:

1. 1. Belief
   2. Connectedness
   3. Responsibility
   4. Empathy
   5. Developer

Get to Know Heidi:

What is your favorite part about your role at LifePlan?

The people – they’re all so loving, kind, and full of grace!

What is your favorite pastime?

What are your three favorite movies or movie series?

1. 1. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (the original)
   2. The Sound of Music
   3. Anything with Bette Davis

What is a fun fact about you?

I’ve seen Jimmy Buffett 17 times in concert.

Tell us about your pets.

I have two cats named Butterscotch and Esther.

Do you prefer coffee or tea?

Coffee

For what do you want to be remembered?

I was never too busy to spend time with someone who needed support and kindness.