Heidi Schillinger

Heidi (Schillinger) Sohn is the founder and principal of Equity Matters, a social entrepreneurship venture focused on creating social, environmental, and racial justice.2 As a racial equity consultant, she brings her vision and passion to addressing systemic racism and promoting equity.

Some key points about Heidi Schillinger:

Professional Background

• Founder and principal of Equity Matters2
• Works as a racial equity consultant, with a focus on training and organizational transformation1
• Based in Seattle, Washington3

Approach to Racial Equity

Heidi advocates for moving beyond just racial equity training to address systemic issues:

• Hiring and promoting based on racial equity skills
• Designing processes that default to racial equity
• Aligning financial decisions with racial equity values
• Facilitating workshops for people of color1

Commitments

She has made personal commitments to:

• Take on projects that help change organizational practices to address racialized power
• Support organizations in using training as one of multiple strategies for racial equity
• Facilitate racial equity workshops among people of color1

Heidi Schillinger brings a wealth of experience and a critical perspective to her work in racial equity, emphasizing the need for systemic change beyond just training programs.