Watching her own mother struggle from a young age, Heather vowed to become a force for change in mental health. She could do this at NJCU, which immediately felt like home to her. Heather finds constant inspiration in her colleagues on campus and the professors who help push her further. 鈥淓nter to learn, exit to serve鈥 is a motto Heather plans to carry on into her career 鈥 she aspires to open a center for mental, physical and spiritual healing.
Heather A. Sheppard
鈥19, Psychology
Making Lifelong Connections