Beth is a graduate of Tufts University and pursued a master’s degree in Music Education from the University of New Hampshire. Prior to living in Rhode Island, Beth directed the Suncook Valley Chorale in Concord, New Hampshire and taught public school music for twelve years. In addition to directing our chorus, she also directs the Chorus of East Providence.

Her primary piano teachers were Dr. Donald Rankin and Dennis Hughes, from whom she learned classical and jazz piano, respectively.

Heather studied composition under Dr. Larry Bell and Howard Frazien in Boston, MA.  In composition, as in life, she explores the interaction between the old and the new, tradition and innovation, examining every nuance and implication of her experiences and musical ideas. Composer Walter Saul has described her work as "stunningly resourceful with scant material."

Her works have been performed in a variety of contexts including the national conference of the Christian Fellowship of Art Music Composers; the 2016 Rhode Island All-State Festival; the 2017 New Music Festival in Fitchburg, MA; and commemorative events at local churches. Additionally, her work has been featured on the radio program, "Music of Our Mothers." Her piece for string orchestra Daughter of the Stars, is a semi-finalist in the 2020 American Prize composition competition in the orchestral pops division and will also be released on Ablaze Records' Orchestral Masters Volume 7, due out in Spring 2020.

In addition to her work as an accompanist and composer, Heather is the music director at Carolina Free Baptist Church in Charlestown, RI and maintains a private teaching studio.