Dear Southwest Family,

My name is Heather Marie Walter Ms. Southwest Michigan 2018.  I am 32 years old and reside in the beautiful community of Niles Michigan. I graduated in 2004, from John F. Kennedy in Taylor Michigan.  In 2005, I moved to Niles and have lived there since.  I am the Transportation Manager at Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo.  My parents are Daniel Lee Walter and Patricia Lynn Walter.  I have two wonderful children that always keep me on my toes. Kaitlynne is 13 and is a Freshman at Niles High School.  She is on the Junior Varsity cheer squad and has done competitive cheer since she was four years old.  Zach is ten years old and is in sixth grade at Ring Larder Middle School in Niles.  He plays soccer and loves to tinker around building various things.