City Faces in Different Places
By Michelle Duez on May 15, 2016 from City Faces
Please take a moment to meet this week’s City Face Heather Swiger, sponsored by Higinbotham & Higinbotham.
How long have you lived in Bridgeport? Heather has lived in Bridgeport her entire life. She is a 1991 BHS graduate.
Are you married? Yes, to Greg Swiger. Greg is originally from Wallace. He is a 1987 Lincoln High School graduate.
Children? Yes, four children – Tanner, 15, is in ninth grade at BHS. He is Junior ROTC. Dakota, 13, is in seventh grade at BMS. She runs track, plays in the orchestra and participates in pageants. Miyah, 10, is in fourth grade at Johnson Elementary. She is training their pet dog Bella to be a therapy dog. Zeke, 5, is in preschool at Simpson Elementary and he loves sports.
What is your favorite color? Red
Where do you work? Heather is a counselor for foster adopting families and a substitute teacher at Bridgeport United Methodist Preschool.
Favorite music? Bruce Springsteen and they are going to his concert in September.
Favorite Bridgeport spot? City Park is her favorite because of all of the activities in the park.
Favorite WV spot outside of Bridgeport? Heather enjoys going to Blackwater Falls. She enjoys walking down to the falls and the cliffs above the falls. She appreciates the natural beauty too.
Favorite place outside of WV? Cleveland, Ohio because there is so much to do there and she has family to visit.
Favorite restaurant? Penn Alps in Maryland is her favorite restaurant. 
Best childhood memory? Riding her bike all over town until dark in summer with friends is her fond memory. Everyone would take a quarter in case you had to call home.
Pets? The family has three dogs – Bella, Cleopatra and Chocolate.
Hobbies? Keeping up with her four children’s activities keeps her very busy. She also mentors foster adoptive families.
Interesting fact about you? Heather was a DJ on WKKW and WOBG for four years. She started the job in high school.
Pictures provided by Heather Swiger.
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