Heather Gomes is a Southern California native who has more than 15 years of experience in the field of human resources. Prior to working at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, she worked for the University of South Carolina in the Office of the Provost managing academic personnel for the university.
Heather earned her bachelor’s at California State University, San Bernardino with a degree in industrial and organizational psychology. This enabled her to dive into human resources and personnel immediately after her degree completion.
Heather enjoys spending time with her family, working in her garden and playing with her dogs.
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