She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana with a Bachelor of Science in biology in 2010. Heather earned a Masters of Medical Science from Mississippi College and then completed her Master of Science in Medicine from the Mississippi College Physician Assistant program in 2015. She is board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Her professional affiliations include the American Academy of Physician Assistants, the Mississippi Academy of Physician Assistants, and the American Society of Addiction Medicine. She enjoys medical relief work in Honduras and has a passion for helping those less fortunate.