Heckart Named Eagles Pride Fund Director

YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University Department of Athletics has named Becky Heckart as its Eagles Pride Fund Director. The announcement was made today, Nov. 19, by EMU Associate Athletic Director for Development Dan McLean. Her first official day was Nov. 10.

In her role as the Eagles Pride Fund Director she will lead efforts in the development of an annual giving program to support all EMU student-athletes and directly assist head coaches in sport specific fundraising efforts. Heckart will also play a lead role in athletics events and donor stewardship.

"Becky joins us with a great and diverse fundraising background from her time at Central Michigan to most recently on a US Senatorial Campaign," McLean said. "Her knowledge of the Mid-American Conference, passion for college athletics and ability to connect with people are all great assets to our Athletic Department and we are happy to have her on our team at Eastern Michigan."

"There is an exciting and positive energy here at Eastern Michigan in the athletics department," added Heckart. "It's not easy to find a group of people this committed to work together to be successful personally as well as to see their department succeed to its full potential. It truly is an inspiring time to be here. I am honored to have been selected to be a part of this team and proud to be an Eagle!"

Heckart comes to Ypsilanti following an eight-month tenure as the finance assistant on a US Senatorial Campaign which raised more than 10 million dollars. Prior to her stint with the US Senatorial Campaign, the Almont, Mich. native spent five years at Oxford Academy of Dance and Performing Arts and Amber's Dance Academy.

A graduate of Central Michigan University, Heckart spent five years as the Annual Giving Supervisor and two years as a graduate assistant in the athletics marketing department.

Heckart graduated from Central Michigan University in 2007 with a degree in interpersonal and public communication before earning her master's degree in sport administration from CMU in 2009.

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