Meg Heap's guest appearances

Meg Heap

Savannah Difference Makers

The Commute with @SavannahOpinion

Daniel Carey

Brynn Grant

Scott Loehr

Rana Cash

Ben Watson

Griff Lynch

Lawton Davis

Mark Murphy

Michael Owens

Melanie Wilson

Tom Mahoney

Anthony Kingdom

Ariana Berksteiner

Paul Egan

Quentin Marlin

OwlTail

Dennis Knight

This episode is brought to you by Ruth's Chris Steak House and National Office Systems Chatham District Attorney Meg Heap joins host Adam Van Brimmer on Wednesday's The Commute to discuss the opening of the New Family Justice Center and how it could help victims of domestic abuse. On the back half Van Brimmer sits with Sports Reporter Dennis Knight about the local signings of high school football seniors. Find out where top local athletes are headed, who de-committed and who signed with UGA. Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts

<a href="https://www.ruthschris.com/restaurant-locations/savannah/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">This episode is brought to you by Ruth's Chris Steak House </a>and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/National-Office-Systems-103175893083284/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">National Office Systems</a> Chatham District Attorney Meg Heap joins host Adam Van Brimmer on Wednesday's The Commute to discuss the opening of the New Family Justice Center and how it could help victims of domestic abuse. On the back half Van Brimmer sits with Sports Reporter Dennis Knight about the local signings of high school football seniors. Find out where top local athletes are headed, who de-committed and who signed with UGA. <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-commute-with-adam-van-brimmer/id1389307354?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts</a>

The Commute: December 18, 2019 (Meg Heap on new Family Justice Center; Dennis Knight on local signings)

This episode is brought to you by the Savannah Economic Development Authority To say that Meg Heap is a worker is an understatement. Keeping a steady work ethic since she was 15, Heap has made her way around the state and finally back to her home in Savannah as the Chatham County District Attorney after stops in Statesboro and Cherokee County. Now settled in Savannah, Heap has focused on assisting victims and bringing efficiency and stability to the DA office. In this episode of Difference Makers, she talks about her choice to become a prosecutor even though it was less lucrative than other professions in her field, her appointment to the position, some programs they have instituted in the county and how her team deals with stress. Podcast listeners: Get digital SMN subscription by clicking here for a special offer (10:34): Choice to become a prosecutor (14:06): Moving from a rural county court to a more urban one (19:40): Leaving and then eventually returning to the DA office  Chatham County District Attorney Meg Heap named state DA of the year (SMN, July 21, 2019)  (23:14): Establishing efficiency in the DA office (26:50): Programs directed at helping at-risk youth in Chatham County  DA Heap sets new program for Savannah domestic violence victims (SMN, Apr. 15, 2018)  (34:30): Family Justice Center  December opening planned for Savannah's Family Justice Center (SMN, Aug. 17, 2019)  (38:43): Dealing with stress in the job (44:03): Managing relationships with judges Make sure to follow The Commute podcast for daily news briefs from Adam.

<a href="http://seda.org/home" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">This episode is brought to you by the Savannah Economic Development Authority</a> To say that Meg Heap is a worker is an understatement. Keeping a steady work ethic since she was 15, Heap has made her way around the state and finally back to her home in Savannah as the Chatham County District Attorney after stops in Statesboro and Cherokee County. Now settled in Savannah, Heap has focused on assisting victims and bringing efficiency and stability to the DA office. In this episode of Difference Makers, she talks about her choice to become a prosecutor even though it was less lucrative than other professions in her field, her appointment to the position, some programs they have instituted in the county and how her team deals with stress. Podcast listeners: Get digital SMN subscription by <a href="http://www.savannahnow.com/digitalonlyoffer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">clicking here</a> for a special offer (10:34): Choice to become a prosecutor (14:06): Moving from a rural county court to a more urban one (19:40): Leaving and then eventually returning to the DA office <ul> <li><a href="https://www.savannahnow.com/news/20190721/chatham-county-district-attorney-meg-heap-named-state-da-of-year" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chatham County District Attorney Meg Heap named state DA of the year</a> (SMN, July 21, 2019)</li> </ul> (23:14): Establishing efficiency in the DA office (26:50): Programs directed at helping at-risk youth in Chatham County <ul> <li><a href="https://www.savannahnow.com/news/20180415/da-heap-sets-new-program-for-savannah-domestic-violence-victims" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DA Heap sets new program for Savannah domestic violence victims</a> (SMN, Apr. 15, 2018)</li> </ul> (34:30): Family Justice Center <ul> <li><a href="https://www.savannahnow.com/news/20190817/december-opening-planned--for-savannahs-family-justice-center" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">December opening planned for Savannah's Family Justice Center (SMN, Aug. 17, 2019)</a></li> </ul> (38:43): Dealing with stress in the job (44:03): Managing relationships with judges <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-commute-with-adam-van-brimmer/id1389307354?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Make sure to follow The Commute podcast for daily news briefs from Adam</a>.

Difference Makers: Episode 32 — Chatham County District Attorney Meg Heap