Heather "Power Heather" Harteis      she / her

Director of Operational Magic

Heather is a resourceful and organized person with a diverse background of experiences, predominantly in events and science education. She is energized by conversations involving planning and systems. She’d love to talk to you about what Rational Unicorn Legal Services has to offer.

Heather grew up in Pennsylvania, a land of four seasons, forests, and mountains, much like the Pacific Northwest. After earning her B.S. in Chemistry from Saint Francis University, she went on to complete an M.A. in Teaching program in science education at University of Pittsburgh. During her time as a public-school teacher, Heather taught chemistry, environmental science, atomic & nuclear topics, and physical science to ~800 students.

In a part-time capacity, Heather has been organizing music events for twenty years. As a teenager, she coordinated and promoted small concerts with local and touring bands. By college, she was a percussion instructor for ensembles in the Tournament Indoor Association / Tournament of Bands All-East competition. In 2007, Heather began working with musician Jim Donovan of bands Rusted Root and Sun King Warriors on event coordination and social media promotion. For more than a decade, she coordinated two annual retreats – handling registration, onsite logistics, merchandise sales, and event planning – with a focus on the participant experience and replicating a successful event. In 2018, Heather set a Guinness World Record as project manager for the World’s Largest Blanket Fort. She met her boyfriend during that project.

In 2022, Heather moved back to the east coast after spending four years in beautiful Oregon. Her heart is on both coasts. Heather enjoys spending time in nature with her boyfriend Rob while hiking, playing disc golf, laying on the beach, and camping. She is a lover of meaningful conversations, delicious food, the satisfaction of a finished task, and their adorable dog Moshi.

Degrees + Certifications

Master of Arts, Teaching (MAT)
University of Pittsburgh School of Education

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Saint Francis University