She earned a Masters in Public Health Nutrition from the University of Minnesota and continually attends conferences, lectures, and discussions surrounding the science of health and nutrition for real people. Besides teaching at NHCC, she's also taught nutrition and health classes for Concordia Saint Paul and Saint Paul College. Nutrition and health are not just what Heidie teaches—they’re her passion! For that reason, she spends time really practicing health and teaching students how to integrate it into their lives. Beyond teaching, she's a wife and mother of two boys (6 & 8), a friend, a sister, and a life-long learner.