HEidi holste
Executive Director
Heidi Holste has spent more than three decades working alongside people and organizations to strengthen the systems that support them. Her career has centered on improving the lives of older adults, people with disabilities, nurses, caregivers, and the professionals who serve them.
Heidi began her career at age 16 as a Certified Nursing Assistant and Home Health Care Provider. She later spent nearly 20 years at the Minnesota State Capitol in leadership and policy roles with the Minnesota Senate, Minnesota House of Representatives, and a Governor of Minnesota. She went on to advocate for older adults, families, caregivers, and long-term care providers through her work with AARP and Care Providers of Minnesota. Heidi then served nearly seven years as Executive Director of a nonprofit serving individuals with disabilities, leading efforts to expand independence, connection, and community participation.
Today, Heidi provides nonprofit leadership and consulting through Holste Consulting, serving as Executive Director and fractional leader for several organizations. Her work focuses on helping organizations build the leadership, systems, resources, and relationships they need to better serve their members and communities. She brings particular experience in nonprofit strategy, governance, fundraising, advocacy, membership, communications, and organizational development.
Heidi’s work with NPSN reflects her long-standing commitment to supporting the people behind our healthcare and caregiving systems and ensuring they have the resources, advocacy, and support they need to thrive.
Heidi Holste has spent more than three decades working alongside people and organizations to strengthen the systems that support them. Her career has centered on improving the lives of older adults, people with disabilities, nurses, caregivers, and the professionals who serve them.
Heidi began her career at age 16 as a Certified Nursing Assistant and Home Health Care Provider. She later spent nearly 20 years at the Minnesota State Capitol in leadership and policy roles with the Minnesota Senate, Minnesota House of Representatives, and a Governor of Minnesota. She went on to advocate for older adults, families, caregivers, and long-term care providers through her work with AARP and Care Providers of Minnesota. Heidi then served nearly seven years as Executive Director of a nonprofit serving individuals with disabilities, leading efforts to expand independence, connection, and community participation.
Today, Heidi provides nonprofit leadership and consulting through Holste Consulting, serving as Executive Director and fractional leader for several organizations. Her work focuses on helping organizations build the leadership, systems, resources, and relationships they need to better serve their members and communities. She brings particular experience in nonprofit strategy, governance, fundraising, advocacy, membership, communications, and organizational development.
Heidi’s work with NPSN reflects her long-standing commitment to supporting the people behind our healthcare and caregiving systems and ensuring they have the resources, advocacy, and support they need to thrive.