Heather Kennedy joined the St. Mary's staff in a part-time role in October, 2018 and moved to the director of athletic communications role in June, 2022. She is in charge of statistical coordination as well as handling the athletic communications duties for all 14 Rattler sports.

Kennedy medically retired in July, 2014 after spending seven years as the director of athletic media relations at the University of Northern Colorado. She lives with a rare neurological disorder (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome) that left her unable to work in a traditional full-time role.

Prior to Northern Colorado, Kennedy was the assistant media relations director at Colorado State University from 2000-2007 and she spent four years as the assistant communications director at the Big Sky Conference (1996-2000) in Ogden, Utah.

A 1996 graduate from Doane College in Crete, Nebraska, she received her bachelor's degree in mathematics. Kennedy moved with her family to San Antonio in August, 2014.