Heather has worked for the Archdiocese of Portland's Griffin Center since 2004. Originally coordinating the Ministry Formation Program (2004-2018), and then adding property and risk management to her managerial duties. She received her degree in science from OSU and worked at the university for seven years, assisting in a variety of educational media and administrative duties within the Crop Science Department. She holds an advanced degree, Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry, from the University of Portland.