My name is Heather and I am 29 years old from Stafford, Va. Living in the area as a child, I never expected I’d be cheering for the burgundy and gold, but here I am, entering another season as a Washington Redskins Cheerleader. This will be my fifth season and first time as a WRC captain and I can’t wait to be on the sidelines again with the most talented ladies in the NFL.
After graduating from George Mason with a degree in Environmental Science and a minor in Dance, I went on to cheer for the NBA’s Washington Wizards. I danced for 2 years as Michael Jordan made his return to the NBA. Eventually, the excitement of football got the best of me. Now, I have two perfect jobs, cheering on the Redskins and working for my father as a consultant and engineer for the U.S. Navy. But the family business doesn’t stop there-I also work side-by-side with my sister and my mother. In addition to Redskins, I am proud to be part of the company for the Capital Movement Project, a non-profit organization that has been promoting dance in the Washington, D.C., metro area for over 3 years.
Through the Redskins organization and in support of our Nations’ military, I’ve had the amazing opportunities to travel across the globe in support of these spectacular men and woman. These have been the experiences that have touched and changed my life in so many ways. I’ve been able to visit countries most people would never dream of visiting including Kuwait, Honduras, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Dominican Republic, Bosnia, Iraq, India even Djibouti, Africa.
When I’m not on the sidelines, my favorite thing to do--and what I value most--is spending time with my loved ones. I have such a goofy, tight-knit and loving family and I cannot thank them enough for being so incredibly supportive over the years.
I want to thank my teammates for being my support-system and my life-long best friends. I’m truly honored to being dancing beside these ladies!
Of course, I wouldn’t have been able to do it without you--The Fans! Seeing the smiles on your faces makes every minute extraordinary and I will never forget the experiences I’ve had with this team. Cheers to a great year ahead!
