There is Work to Be Done

Collaborative school placement, educational consulting, and DEIA support for families, schools, nonprofits, and companies. Because identifying inequity is only the beginning.

Partners of Zinn

School Placement

You want the best for your child, but the private school application process can be daunting for any family. You need an advocate and a committed partner who truly sees your child and family, understands the nuances of Los Angeles independent schools, and will be by your side through every step of the process.

Educational Consulting

When a child is not fully connected to their learning environment, they are not able to walk through the door to life’s infinite possibilities. With focused and personalized educational consulting and resources, let’s work together to remove the barriers between children and learning, so they may thrive.

DEIA Support + Retreats

You have a vision for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accountability for your organization or school. Through unifying DEIA consulting support and revitalizing DEIA practitioner retreats, let’s ground our work as an intentional exploration of difference, not division.

Working with Zinn

Discover the inspired philosophies, approaches, and passion behind the work.

Why the Work Matters

1 in 5 individuals in the United States have learning and attention issues.  (LDAA)

33% of classroom teachers and other educators believe these challenges are sometimes just laziness. (LDAA

52% of parents considered a new or different school for at least one of their children in the last year (NSCW)

Groups formerly seen as “minorities” may reach majority status by 2045. (Pew Research)

Collette Bowers Zinn, J.D., M.Ed.

DEIA Catalyst + Educator

Many may know me as a fourth-generation educator who made the choice as a trained litigator to transition into the educational and DEIA spaces. For more than 20 years, I have passionately served as an “educational support conduit” for schools, classroom educators, parents, administrators, and the students they serve. 

Today, as the founder of Zinn, The Onyx Movement, and Private School Axis, I seek to bring humanity, connection, and humility to the work of connecting children with learning, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and accountability. Yes, there is work to be done, and I am excited to see what we can achieve together.

  • “Collette does an incredible job of authentically getting to know your child and your family. She spends time to understand what type of learner your child is, what their interests and their hobbies are. And then with her knowledge and experience of these independent schools, she’s able to recommend a best-fit school. Collette is (also) always there. She’s accessible – she and her team. I can call her anytime of the day. She responds incredibly well, digitally. She makes time – her entire team makes time for you.”

    Jennifer Dunbar

  • “You have really changed our family’s mindset around education. Without your guidance, I don’t know where I would have started.”

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  • “The whole private school application process is daunting, for any family. There was never a text message or an email that Collette didn’t respond to. She was always available to us, and made us feel like she was our real advocate and partner along this process.”

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  • "Zinn Education's exceptional expertise in delivering diversity, equity, and inclusion training, has been an absolute game-changer for our school. Collaborating with them has not only transformed our approach to education but has also paved the way for a more inclusive and enriching learning environment. With Zinn Education's guidance, we are confident that we are making significant strides in the right direction."

    Sherri Anderson | Director of Positive School Cultures

eRaced Podcast

Hosted by Collette Bowers Zinn and Lisa Johnson, the eRaced podcast features exclusive interviews and thought-provoking conversations on what it means to thrive despite being marginalized. 

From exploring “wokeness” at your child’s private school, and the intersectionality of racism and sexism, eRaced brings visibility, humanity, and honesty to important topics.