Heather Welch works as a full-time school nurse for the District of Hopedale and part time as an American Heart Association Instructor. She has been teaching CPR and First Aid to the community for over 18 years.  She has a passion for teaching others as she has over 25 years of medical experience. Her prior experience as a firefighter/paramedic combined with her nursing skills have enabled her to teach students of all ages and backgrounds. Welch Health Services, LLC was established March 2023 in honor of her father David Welch.  
In her spare time, she enjoys strength training, mountain biking, pickleball, golf, and hiking with her husband Bob and their two Jack Russell Terriers Zoey and Cooper.