Heather Gardner

Heather Gardner serves as the Vice-Chair of the National Catholic Committee (NCC) for American Heritage Girls (AHG), a role she has proudly held for the past five years.

Her passion for AHG is truly inspiring; she believes the organization's mission to shape girls into women of integrity, encouraging them to discover their own "Fiat" in fulfilling God's work. It's been a joy for her to witness the dedication efforts of the NCC in developing a rich and meaningful Catholic faith program through initiatives like the Catholic Faith Awards and various other faith patches, including the Eucharist Revival Patch Program. Notably, Heather was one of three visionary creators behind the Eucharistic Revival Patch Program.

As one of the founding members to charter the AHG Troop at her parish, Heather has dedicated the past 15 years to serving in multiple capacities, including Vice Coordinator, Troop Treasurer, Unit Leader, and Troop Shepherd.

Heather lives in Fredericksburg, VA, and has been married to her husband Mark for 20 years. Together, they have four children: Erin, Luke, Molly and Evelyn, plus a little one, Conor, in Heaven.