Bio

Heather is the Artistic Director at Encore Studio for the Performing Arts where she has worked for over 9 years as an Associate Artistic Director, Artistic Associate, drama coach, director and performer since 2012. She is a performer for The Dinner Detective Madison and performs with The Improv Lab in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Heather has taught drama and play writing with the Children's Theater of Madison for their Young Playwrights Program. She was a mentor for UW's First Wave project and taught drama for the YMCA Sun Prairie for 5 years. Heather is Artistic Director Emerita for Broom Street Theater where she mentored and produced over 60 original plays and projects over her 7-year tenure. Heather holds a BA in Theatre from Butler University where she graduated with High Honors in Theatre. She was nominated for two Portfolio Awards in Norfolk, Virginia for Costuming and Best Actress in a Musical. Heather has also received two Bartell Theatre Awards for Best Director of a Short in 2017 and for Best Original Play in 2019. Heather is a Board Member for The Kathie Rasmussen Women's Theatre of which she is one of three founders and has served on the Boards of Broom Street Theater, Delicious Creative Incorporated, Dane 101 and Art and Sol Innovations.