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Heather Randol

facilities director at Portland State University

Heather Randol believes that staying true to her core values and projecting those through her work has helped make her career a success so far.

鈥淭his award helps bring awareness of the many paths available to women. I鈥檓 honored to be recognized, and to help others envision their own futures, especially if their vision for themselves goes beyond others鈥� expectations or limited views of what they can achieve,鈥� she said.

Randol credits her colleagues who have given her opportunities to use her skills in new ways and have helped bolster her confidence in both sharing a vision and leading others.

鈥淭ime and time again, others encouraged me to go beyond what I thought were my limits,鈥� she explained. 鈥淲ith mentorship and opportunities provided by many people with vision of their own, I was able to grow into leadership roles where I could in turn help others thrive. Their support has been invaluable and essential.鈥�

Today, as only the third female to hold the role of facilities director for the college, Randol manages 70 people. She is regularly called upon to lead search committees and challenging negotiations and also has provided safety training classes that benefited more than 2,000 graduate students. Outside of work, she serves on the Friends of Cleveland High School Bands board and regularly presents at professional organizational conferences.

Amy Winterowd, vice president of client solutions with JE Dunn Construction, noted that Randol has brought her background in environmental, health and safety to Portland State University, helping instill a focus of not just physical safety, but sustainable practices that have become second nature to the staff.

鈥淗eather is the kind of individual who will put her full heart into anything. Her thoughtful approach to everything provides for an overall improved process and better outcomes,鈥� Winterowd said.