Weho's Heidi Shink Honored as Woman of the Year

Heidi Shink is a familiar face in the halls of West Hollywood Government.

In addition to her service on numerous regional commissions and organizations, Shink is a Commissioner for Human Services in the City of West Hollywood and a liaison to West Hollywood's Women's Advisory Board.

On Monday, Shink was honored by Representative Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) as of the 28th Congressinal District's Women of the Year.

At a luncheon held in Los Feliz on Monday, Schiff honored 14 women from across the district for their service to their communities.

He released the following statement about Shink.

I would like to recognize an exceptional woman, Heidi Shink of West Hollywood, California, who for many years has been an avid community leader and political activist. 

 Heidi is an Advocacy Board Member for the National Council of Jewish Women, Vice President of Communications for the Stonewall Democratic Club, a Commissioner for Human Services in the City of West Hollywood, a liaison to West Hollywood's Women's Advisory Board, and Board Member of Liberty Hill's Community Funding Board, Victory Fund's Campaign Board, Democrats For Israel, and the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. In 2013, Heidi ran as a candidate and was elected to the California Democratic Party's State Central Committee. 

 Heidi Shink has had a dynamic and multi dimensional professional career. After graduating from New York University, she landed a record deal with her band, Ceremony. She performed for audiences worldwide, as a co-lead singer, along with Chaz Bono. After working with the band for a decade, she became a Senior Producer at the E! Entertainment Network. Heidi has also co-authored a health book titled 3 Minutes to a Pain-Free Life (Simon & Schuster, 2006) and a wine guide titled Winecology (Globe Pequot Press, 2012). Heidi is a writer for the Huffington Post Gay Voices and hosts "The Shink Tank: Politics for the People" on CBS radio and LATALKLIVE.