Heather is a 2005 graduate of Rosemount High School in Minnesota where her prep career included state titles in the 800m and 400m.  At the University of Minnesota, Heather was the highest decorated Gopher women’s track athlete. She held school records in 9 events, was a 9-time All American, NCAA Champion, and the only Gopher to compete in every NCAA Championship in cross country, indoor track, and outdoor track during the time she attended the University.

Heather joined Minnesota Distance Elite in December of 2009.  As a professional runner, she has raced in the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympic Trials, is a 4 time USA 1 Mile Road Champion, and has been deemed the “Queen of the road Mile” given she has won 28 races of that distance between 2011-2019.  On the World stage, Heather was a finalist for Team USA at the World Indoor Championships 1500m in 2014.