The Team

At The Open Table, we operate within a consensus-based leadership style - meaning that decisions are made primarily through unity as a leadership team. This style can lead to a slower organizational pace at times, but we choose this approach believing that the slower pace provides the space for more effective decisions and better health for our leadership team and, subsequently, for those we serve.

Matthew Heim

Executive Director 
Prior to joining The Open Table, Matt was a family law attorney and a marriage and family therapist. He also served as the Director of Clinical Training at a large non-profit organization. Additionally, Matt teaches at a two local universities in the programs for marriage and family therapy. He holds his J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law, and both his M.A. and his Doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy from Hope International University. He is married to (and works with) his wife Leah.

Leah Freeman Heim

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Leah is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has been serving the Orange County area since 2016 helping individuals, couples, and families heal and thrive. She holds a B.A. from Biola University and an M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Azusa Pacific University.  

Drew Heim

Operations Director | Spiritual Director
After nine years of ministry with high school students at a private high school, Drew spent five years as a pastor in a large local church. Drew holds an M.A. in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care and an M.A. in Theology from Talbot School of Theology. Drew is married to Liz and they have three kids.

Heather Frankos

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Heather is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who works with individuals, couples, children, and families to bring healing and wholeness. Heather holds an M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Hope International University.

Sheila Heim

Spiritual Director 
Sheila works with individuals of all ages to assist and accompany them on their spiritual journey. She holds an M.A. in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care from Talbot School of Theology has been practicing spiritual direction since 2017.

Mikyla Bultsma

Community Outreach and Events Coordinator 
Mikyla is a published writer, gifted in event planning, and loves facilitating spaces for people to connect. Mikyla holds a B.A. in English from Vanguard University.