Balancing a successful career and family life is already a challenge—but adding a demanding training schedule and competitions on top of it takes things to another level. That’s exactly why I chose Heather as our Member Spotlight for August! She embodies the qualities of a truly successful individual: determination, grit, a positive mindset, and a strong drive toward her goals. Let’s take a closer look at Heather’s story and celebrate some of her impressive accomplishments.
Who is Heather?
Wife to Paul, Mother of two son’s (Spencer & Harrison) and dog mom to Chewie!
Heather is also a successful Independent Physical Therapist specializing in visceral manipulation which is a form of organ specific fascial mobilization, neural mobilization to get those nerves moving more efficiently, fascial mobilization, joint mobilization, muscle and soft tissue mobilization, and vascular mobilization to promote blood flow.
Heather’s Website is HERE for more information (stokespt.com).
Accomplishments in Sport
Gold medal 2022 Nationals – overall champion, first place tricks and wakes for Women’s B division in Barefoot Water Ski.
Silvers in 2023 for overall, wakes, tricks Women’s B Division in Barefoot Water Ski.
Silvers 2024 and 2025 Women’s A overall, tricks, and wakes in Barefoot Water Ski.
More information about Barefoot Water Skiing HERE.
She has completed 17 Birkebeiner races with a combo over the years of skating and classic with 2 Kortelopets (the second largest cross country ski race in North America at 29k-18 miles).
More information about the Birkebeiner races HERE.
Accomplishments in the gym
Dumbbell Incline Bench Press- 50 lbs for 8 reps
Overhead Push Press- 75 lbs for 5 reps
10 Pullups
Hex Bar Deadlift- 220 lbs for 8 reps
Yoke (SSB) Squat- 155 lbs for 2 reps
Congratulations to Heather for your hard work and accomplishments inside and outside of the gym!
