Heather Valdez Stillings has performed on stages across the country. After earning both her BA and MAT at Austin College in Sherman, TX, she taught high school theatre for three years in a Dallas suburb, during which time she performed on several Dallas area stages, including Dallas Children's Theater, Theater Three, and Plano Repertory Theater. After a national tour with DCT, she moved to Leesburg, Virginia, and continues to perform regionally on stage and in film. Also a director, teacher, and acting coach, Heather has taught for the Franklin Park Arts Center since 2002.