Heather Hartman is thrilled to be the newest member of the Oak Ridge Schools Board of Education!

She pledges to represent the parents, staff, and students of the Oak Ridge Schools by listening to all members of the community. Her son had an incredible experience in Jefferson Middle and Oak Ridge High Schools, and she will work to keep Oak Ridge Schools excellent for all students!

Dr. Hartman has lived in Oak Ridge and worked in the Provost Office at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville for nine years. She earned a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership (school administration), and her dissertation examining teacher tenure laws was nominated for a national award by the Education Law Association. Hartman also earned an Education Specialist degree in Educational Leadership and attended school at night to graduate from Troy University with a master’s degree in Management. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Auburn University.

Heather Hartman is a proven volunteer in the community. While working in Georgia, she served four years as a Cub Scout leader, then served as PTO president at Jefferson Middle School in her first year in Oak Ridge and subsequently served on the PTA-PTO Council. When her son played football, Hartman served as President of the JMS football boosters, and continues to support the football program at Oak Ridge High School. Hartman served as President of the Quarterback Club and sold advertising, designed, and produced the printed Wildcat football program for five years. She currently volunteers at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, with the League of Women Voters of Oak Ridge, and the Rotary Club.

Dr. Hartman lives in Oak Ridge with her husband of 14 years, Oak Ridge native Cleon Hartman. The couple are active members of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, where she taught Sunday School and volunteers on various service committees. Her son, Mitchell Gibbons, attended Oak Ridge Schools from 5^th grade through graduation in 2021. Cleon and his children April (Wolford), Tanner, and Reid Hartman are all Wildcat alumni.