Heather graduated from The Ohio State University with a bachelor’s degree and then went on to earn a law degree from Capital University’s Law School. She started her career working for the City of Columbus in the attorney’s office where she worked directly with law enforcement officers to provide legal advice regarding police matters and review use of force investigations. In 2005 Heather began working with The Justice League of Ohio as the Victims’ Rights Compliance Director and then went on to work as a staff attorney in the Fifth District Court of Appeals.
In 2014 Heather decided to apply her passion for service in a different environment: the classroom. She became a substitute teacher working in a special learning center focusing on children with autism. She currently serves as a teaching assistant for the Olentangy Local School District Preschool Program where she works with special needs preschool children ages 3-6. In 2017 Heather was appointed to serve as the City of Powell’s representative for the Delaware General Health District and as a member of the Ohio Association of Boards of Health.