Heather Deveaux

Heather Deveaux is an experienced instructional designer based in Nova Scotia. She has been creating learning opportunities and developing curriculum since her career began in 2000 in the Canadian Armed Forces. She has created thousands of hours of curriculum since then. When she created her first online course in 2008, Facebook wasn’t even a household name. A pioneer in online learning, Heather’s first online course is still in circulation today and many of her courses continue to generate revenue for her former clients to this day. As a Lead Instructional Designer, Heather Deveaux holds a Master of Adult Education degree. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Community Studies degree with a focus on community economic development. Over the years, Heather has become a Certified Coach Practitioner, an experienced Train-the-Trainer, and a Certified Instructor and Tutor. She is a regular guest on CBC radio and has been nominated for the RBC Women of Influence Award in both 2021 and 2022, is a semi-finalist for the Entrepreneurs and Innovators Small Business Global Impact Award 2022, the Chamber of Commerce Innovation and Advancement Award 2022 and is highly involved in the economic development of rural regions through the development and delivery of professional development programming. Heather has worked with companies from 8 countires to develop courses in a variety of areas including business development, self-improvement, finance, professional education, mental health awareness, workplace health, micro-credentials, and more.