She was raised in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Ligonier Valley High School in 2009. Upon graduation, she pursued a career as a Physician Assistant. Heather entered the 5 year combined Bachelor of Science/Master of Science (BS/MS) in Physician Assistant program at Seton Hill University in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. She graduated cum laude and received her BS/MS in Physician Assistant degree from Seton Hill University in May 2014.