Heather joined the Board of Trustees in August 2018. She is the parent of two children at the River School. She was drawn to Waldorf Education when her first son was in preschool. She was looking for a creative, developmentally appropriate education for her children and happily found it at Golden Valley Charter School for both of her children when they were in Kindergarten. She and her Husband, Brian, have been involved in the GVCS community since 2009. Heather has a BA in Psychology from Biola University and a MS in Counselor Education from CSU Sacramento. She has been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Private Practice since 2004. Her other interests include reading, art, politics, traveling, and enjoying the great outdoors.