Heather and her husband, Steve, have three children: Colin, Sean, and Meghan. Heather became a Christian at the University of Kentucky in 1988. After receiving her Master’s degree in Learning Disabilities, Heather taught students with special needs for ten years and coached a variety of activities before staying home to raise her own children. During those years, she volunteered in various roles at The Orchard Evangelical Free Church, where she now serves as the Director of Children's Ministries.