Heidi Schleich Mag. phil. (equivalent to M.A.) was born in 1965, is a linguist, speech trainer, systemic coach, holds different positions as speech trainer, tutor, lecturer at the University of Innsbruck, Alpine shepherdess, socio-pedagogic coach, works for different arts, culture and women’s projects, as well as for projects dedicated to minorities and refugees, in collaboration with Initiative Minderheiten Tirol (Initiative for Minorities in Tyrol) she organises the Yenish Culture Days, she is co-founder of the association Jenische in Österreich, (Yenish in Austria), and campaigning for the recognition of the Yenish in Austria and in Europe. Several publications, including: Das Jenische in Tirol (The Yenish Tyrol), 2018.