Josie Ward Heath (born September 5, 1937) is an American politician, community activist and educator[1][2] who currently serves as a member of the Colorado State Land Board.

[3] She studied at East Oregon State College and graduated in 1959 with a degree in education, followed by a Master of Science in 1960 from the University of Wisconsin.

Upon return to the U.S. the family moved to Boulder, where Josie began her involvement in community organizations and politics.

[4] Along the way, Heath has held numerous positions, including: President of the Boulder County Women’s Resource Center (1974), Vice-President of Boulder County United Way (1975), and Director of Women’s Resource Center at Red Rocks Campus of Community College of Denver (1975-1979).

From 1976-1979 she was a presidential appointee for the U.S Circuit Court judicial selection committee, and in 1979 President Jimmy Carter appointEd her as Denver regional director for ACTION (a federal agency for volunteer service), 2004 - delegate to the Democratic National Convention.