Heena Shah

Impact Consultant

Heena Shah (she/her) is a researcher & writer living on occupied Ohlone land in Berkeley, CA. Her research centers the experiences and expertise of Black and brown communities.  She has had the honor of interviewing and lifting up the stories of mothers struggling to feed their families in CA, domestic workers fighting for fair pay and better working conditions across the U.S., and informal settlement residents organizing for basic human rights in Kenya. She has collaborated with the National Domestic Workers Alliance, the Economic Security Project, and The Nutrition Policy Institute. Heena is mama to two beautiful babies, loves experimenting with watercolor, watching stand-up comedy, and eating good food with beloved community.