Background
Gifford, Heidi was born on January 28, 1961 in New Haven. Daughter of Prosser and Dee Dee (O'Sullivan) Gifford.
Gifford, Heidi was born on January 28, 1961 in New Haven. Daughter of Prosser and Dee Dee (O'Sullivan) Gifford.
Bachelor in English Literature, Yale University, 1983; Master of Public Administration in International Economics, Columbia University, 1991.
Editorial assistant Yale University Press, New Haven, 1985. Assistant to the director Governor' General’ s Office of Federal Relations, Boston, 1987-1989. Assistant director international trade and economics Council on Foreign Relations, New York City, 1991-1994.
Elections analyst Nightly News with Tom Brokaw/NBC News, 1995-1996. Writer and editor Communications Development, since 1997. Associate United States Information Agency Foreign Press Center, New York City, 1990-1991.
Board directors Beverly Hills Architecture Foundation.
Member Institute of World Affairs.
Married George Melas, July 15, 1995. Children: Luke, Lily.