She later took a part time job teaching preschool at St. Thomas while pursuing her master's degree in early childhood special education. Heather would have completed her master's degree May, 2001. An active member of Delta Gamma since 1996, Heather worked to further the efforts of the Delta Gamma philanthropy: Service for Sight.

Heather impacted hundreds of people through out her life. And though she is gone, her spirit will always be with us. We will find comfort knowing she is present each time a person sings a song, reaches down to help a child or takes time to pray.