Heather Holleman is an associate teaching professor at Penn State, speaker, and author. Dr. Holleman attended the University of Virginia where she graduated with highest distinction for her thesis on the poetry of Emily Dickinson. She is the author of Seated with Christ: Living Freely in a Culture of Comparison, Sent: Living a Life That Invites Others to Jesus (cowritten with her husband) and The Six Conversations: Pathways to Connecting in an Age of Isolation and Incivility. Heather and her husband, Ashley, also work with a missions organization (Cru) where Ashley serves as the Executive Director of Graduate Student Ministry. Heather enjoys writing and speaks regularly to encourage audiences to connect deeply with Jesus and one another.