Hood College

Originally recruited as a middle distance runner, it became clear to the coaching staff that Heather was a gifted hurdler early in her career. A true student-athlete, Heather earned All-Middle Atlantic Conference honors 11 times, captained the indoor and outdoor track and field teams, and set 11 school records that still stand. She was awarded the Pi Mu Epsilon Book Prize by the National onorary Mathematics Society and chosen for the Hypathia Mathematics Science Foundation Prize. 

After graduating from Hood, Heather taught at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School, where she was voted New Teacher of the Year in 2017. She also served as an assistant coach for their state champion cross country and track and field teams.