Heather O’Neill named new executive director of Helena nonprofit ExplorationWorks

ExplorationWorks announced Wednesday it has hired Heather O’Neill to be its new executive director.

She will begin her duties in October and will be the fourth executive director in ExplorationWorks’ 21-year history.

O’Neill most recently served as executive director at Camp Cadicasu in Kananaskis, Alberta, for 10 years.

Camp Cadicasu is a year-round outdoor education center in the Rocky Mountains of Canada that offers overnight camps, day camps, school field trips, weekend events and custom rentals.

O’Neill oversaw all business and operational areas of the organization including strategic planning, finances, budgets, human resources, marketing, website, facilities and programs.

A fastball pitching station was among the hands-on features in 2022 at the interactive Sportsology exhibit at ExplorationWorks in Helena.  

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She has been residing between Helena and Alberta since 2021, ExplorationWorks officials said.

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“Having seen what Heather accomplished at Camp Cadicasu, we’re excited for her to apply her skills at ExplorationWorks,” Board Chair Brett Clark said. “Heather has proven herself to be an innovative leader in a similar organization. ExplorationWorks

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