Brittany Heims

Brittany D. Heims is a higher education leader dedicated to advancing student success, strengthening academic operations, and fostering institutional excellence through strategic leadership, accreditation, and meaningful student and employer engagement. She currently serves as the Assistant Dean of Academic Operations and Accreditation within the College of Business at Loyola University New Orleans, where she supports academic operations, institutional effectiveness, assessment, and accreditation efforts. In addition to this role, she serves as the Associate Director of the Portfolio Career Program, connecting students with meaningful mentorship, employer partnerships, and experiential learning opportunities that prepare them for life after college.

Brittany began her work in higher education as an adjunct instructor within the Louisiana Community and Technical College System before transitioning into student affairs and higher education administration. Throughout her career, she has held positions at Louisiana State University of Alexandria, the University of New Orleans, and Xavier University of Louisiana. While at Xavier, she served as Program Manager for the CARE program, the university's Quality Enhancement Plan initiative, where she strengthened her commitment to equitable access and holistic student development through her work supporting first-generation students in their academic and career journeys.

In addition to her institutional work, Brittany serves on NASPA’s Mid-Level Steering Committee. She is a graduate of the Southern Association of Colleges and Employers (SoACE) 2025–2026 LEAD Fellowship Program and an active member of both the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA).