Heather L. Strader, AuD serves as the Executive Director of the Institute for Cochlear Implant Training. She received her Bachelor of Science from Purdue University and her Doctorate of Audiology from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. She completed her fellowship with the University of North Carolina Pediatric Cochlear Implant Team and previously worked with the St. Louis Children's Hospital Pediatric Cochlear Implant Team, where she grew her passion for clinical education and training. As part of the ICIT team, she works to develop new courses, moderates ongoing courses, and networks with both potential instructors and course participants.