For nearly 25 years, Heather has helped high school students figure out “What’s next?” and reframe education and the transition to university as transformational vs. transactional. Prior to joining Avenues Online in 2021, Heather worked as a university and school counselor at the International School Nido de Aguilas in Santiago, Chile advocating for students applying to more than 200 universities across 10 countries. In 2001, Heather co-founded Mountain Academy, the state of Wyoming’s first independent K-12 school, and spent 15 years in various roles including Director of College Counseling, Director of Advancement and Math/Science Faculty. She has served on advisory boards for various organizations including MaiaLearing and the University of Oregon. Heather holds a Masters degree from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor as well as a BA from Stanford University.