Heather Dark serves as Chief Operating Officer for the NCPTF.
Heather Dark serves as the Chief Operating Officer of the National Child Protection Task Force, where she leads with vision, empathy, and lived experience to disrupt cycles of exploitation and create better outcomes for vulnerable children. She is a passionate advocate for youth experiencing homelessness and those impacted by online exploitation.
Heather began her work with NCPTF as a volunteer in 2022, bringing more than 17 years of experience in marketing, branding, and strategic growth. Since then, she has played a key role in transforming the organization’s public presence, scaling outreach systems, and sharpening its mission to focus on finding, listening to, and helping endangered children in their most critical moments. Her leadership has helped fuel NCPTF’s rapid growth and deepen its impact in communities across the U.S.
As COO, Heather is building sustainable frameworks that allow NCPTF’s experts to respond more rapidly, partner more effectively, and serve even more children. Her work is guided by the understanding that with the right team, tools, and heart, real change is possible for our most vulnerable kids.
