Heather Mercer serves as the Executive Director of Immunize Arkansas, the state’s immunization coalition. Immunize Arkansas is a nonprofit organization committed to increasing vaccination rates across the state through education, advocacy, and strategic partnerships.
Since joining the organization in 2017, Heather has led the coalition’s
transformation into a nationally recognized leader in immunization efforts, driven in part by its collaborative and impactful workgroups.
Heather holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing and communications from the University of Central Arkansas and has more than a decade of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with a strong focus on immunizations and preventive medicine.