Dr. Anni K. Reinking, Ed.D., is an Illinois-based educator, author, researcher, and equity advocate with nearly 20 years in early childhood and multicultural education. She taught in Kenya, Chicago, Northwest Indiana, and Central Illinois, then served as a university professor and now leads Reinking Education Consulting, LLC. A best‐selling author on implicit bias, she provides trauma‑informed, equity‑centered training and consultation around the country.