Heather Banoub

Heather relishes in her role as Assistant Vice President of University and Medicine Community Relations; sharing the outstanding work of the SBU and SBM community, connecting with neighbors and identifying opportunities for engagement and partnership with local organizations.

She has more than a decade of experience leading community engagement efforts in the academic, nonprofit and government sectors. Before joining University and Medicine Community Relations, Heather worked for NYU Community Engagement, the United Nations’ NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security, where she focused on advocacy process improvements, and former U.S. Congressman Gary Ackerman as a community liaison.

Heather earned a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy, politics and law, summa cum laude, from Binghamton University and a Master of Public Administration in public and nonprofit management from NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service.

Favorite SBU Tradition: CommUniversity Day

Favorite Place(s) off Campus: The location of the Stony Brook table at each of our partner’s events.

What do you love about SBU?: Community engagement is deeply embedded in Stony Brook’s DNA. I love amplifying the myriad of research, initiatives and programs dedicated to instilling a passion for exploration and education in K-12 students, finding innovative solutions to the challenges of our time and improving quality of life for neighbors both near and further afield. SBU and SBM’s commitment to community engagement is inspirational and contagious!