Heather has worked for the Ministry Formation Office and Griffin Center since 2004. 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. She is the manager of the Griffin Center, a retreat and conference center of the Archdiocese of Portland. She has been married for 20 years with two teen daughters.