As regional media communications coordinator, Heather Willis provides communications expertise and support to Illinois Extension's marketing and communications goals within the 48 counties of southern and eastern Illinois. 

Willis, a native of DuQuoin and a two-time alum of Southern Illinois University, has been with Extension since 2018, providing professional marketing and communication assets to build promotional efforts for Extension activities. She has served in a leadership role for the state’s marketing and communications team and has been a trainer and mentor for new communication staff. In 2022, Willis received the Extension Program Support Excellence Award.