Heda started synchro swimming at the age of 9, back in Czech Republic where she was born and raised. During her active swimming years, she competed on a national and international level in Europe, but always representing her home club SKUP Synchro Olomouc
Her passion for synchro and strong friendships that she has built during her active swimming years, were the main reason why she wanted to stay involved going forward. She started coaching in 2001 and judging a couple years later. In 2008, after completing FINA school for judges she became FINA Judge G for the Czech Republic. In 2012 she expanded her coaching experience during a season of coaching for Lausanne Natation team in Switzerland.
In 2017, her family relocated to Arizona where Heda joined the SAZ Scottsdale team as the U12 team coach, and continued coaching for the team till 2021 when she moved to Colorado with her family. She is now coaching with TAS and excited to see where the season takes the team.