Sophia Zisook
Strategic Planning, Hiring + Culture, Scalable Operations
Building equitable, effective orgs. MSW from UChicago, Cambridge Biz School Fellow. A macro social work lens. A business strategist’s mind.
Connect w/ SophiaYour Partner in How
- Hiring, compensation, and pay equity design
- Operations, policies, and scalable culture building
- Strategic planning that balances mission, vision, and practical needs
What People Say about Sophia’s Work
Sophia is a wise human who is very much making our world one I want to live in. She helps organizations build equitable, effective teams — and individuals advocate for themselves – she brings the heart AND the how.”
— Jess Skylar, Founder, The Helia Collective
Sophia has helped me become a better leader and Executive Director. She moves effortlessly from liaising with the board to creating an employee handbook from scratch to advising on the strategy of fundraising, programs, and staff development. She is an excellent advocate for bringing your mission to life and ensuring that your organization’s values are practiced internally and externally.“
— Angie Jeffords, PLAY Boulder Foundation
Why Helia LOVES Sophia
Sophia brings the heart AND the how! Hearing her talk about how she approaches a challenge, how she thinks about partnership, how she helps orgs – it is a YES! She gets really practical in the details of what makes sense and how to approach, gives tangible advice on how to make that happen (e.g. where to post for roles in a targeted way, specific details to include in a JD, etc.) – and in the same moment, explains why this matters and what difference it will make. A doer with values that we’re really excited about and aligned with!
Sophia finds joy + ease in
Gardening with my pup in tow, reading, or shaking my tush in a dance class.
