Heather H. Whelehan (she/her/hers)

Director of Planning and Community Development
Town of Cary
Cary, North Carolina

Heather Whelehan is the Director of Planning and Community Development in Cary, NC, leading current and comprehensive planning initiatives including housing and historic preservation. Prior to Cary, she served at the Massachusetts Housing Partnership Fund, a quasi-public housing finance agency, partnering with communities, developers, and nonprofit organizations to create housing opportunities throughout the state. Heather holds a B.A. in Public Administration and Spanish from Miami University and a Masters in Public Administration from Northeastern University. She lives in Cary with her husband Tim, five children, Colin, Norah, Meredith, Sloane, Finola and dog, Jimmy.

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Presentation(s):

• Urban Parks and Open Spaces, Cost or Catalyst?

  Sunday, April 26, 2026
  8:30 AM - 9:15 AM CT