Heather Hardesty is a Senior Academic Advisor in the College of Health Sciences. She graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and a Master of Science in Higher Education. She's currently a Doctoral student in Educational Leadership.

Heather assists CHS students with navigating their college experience from orientation to graduation. In addition, she teaches UK 101, CHS 175, and CLM 120.

Outside of the office, Heather enjoys reading, baking, and spending time with her husband, young son, and fur family.