Heija Nunn is a long-time resident of the Northwest, who grew up in West Seattle and moved to the Eastside in 1988. She has served the community as a Trustee for the Rainier Beach High School Foundation, KidsQuest Children Museum, and currently, the Bellevue Schools Foundation board.

Heija’s philanthropic work has also included working with the Group Health Leadership Advisory Group and Hopelink Executive Leadership Council, and advising nonprofit founders and leaders on start-up and event planning. She has a long history of civic engagement in Medina, having served as Chairperson of both the Planning Commission and the Park Board. Currently employed by Windermere Real Estate as a broker, she is involved in a new initiative focused on solving chronic homelessness.

Heija is passionate about community engagement, advocacy, event planning, and fundraising. She has also worked as a freelance writer and columnist, and business consultant. She currently serves as Managing Editor for Bellevue Lifestyle Magazine.