Inspire HER Speakers

CEO | Entrepreneur | Philanthropist | Board Member | Travel Photography Enthusiast  

Heidi Johnson Bixby is a business leader, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. She’s the owner of Johnson Bixby, a comprehensive financial planning firm, and Integrated Tax Services, an accounting and tax services firm, both in Vancouver, Washington.  

Heidi began her career in financial planning in 1991 as an assistant to the firm’s founder. She achieved her CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification in 1997 and became sole owner of the firm in 2008. Today, Heidi leads the firm and her other organizations with a clear vision and purpose – to help clients plan for the lives they want by providing information they can use to make informed decisions. She invests in the community through sponsorships, with a focus on providing financial empowerment workshops. 

Heidi has been recognized locally in Southwest Washington for her business acumen and her continued service and leadership in the community. In 2022, she was the catalyst for launching Ripple Impact NW to inspire more people to adopt philanthropy as a way of life through education about how to give and by connecting them with nonprofits focused in their area of interest and values. 

An active member of the community, Heidi has chaired or served on the boards of many nonprofits and business organizations over the last 30 years. Heidi is past board Chair of Columbia Springs and current Treasurer for Global Sojourns Giving Circle. She also continues to support many other organizations with her time, knowledge, and resources.  

Heidi has traveled to more than 30 countries, most recently Africa, the Galapagos Islands and Guatemala, with travel being the focus of her photography hobby.

Certified Financial Planner® | Financial Empowerment Instructor 

As a Certified Financial Planner® professional, Patricia helps clients plan for tomorrow by taking care of today. With a clear understanding of each client’s unique financial vision, she works to develop a tailored path forward whether buying a home, starting a family, or planning for retirement. 

Educating and coaching clients on ways to support their lifestyles without sacrificing their goals is a top priority for Patricia. She particularly enjoys sharing her knowledge of behavioral finance, which merges psychology and finance to understand why and how people make financial decisions. Informed by her training with the Financial Transitionist® Institute, Patricia enjoys exploring both the technical and personal sides of money to help clients move through life’s transitions. 

Beyond her client work, Patricia is passionate about teaching financial education and empowerment in the community. She volunteers her time and knowledge as a Financial Beginnings® volunteer instructor, teaching high school students and others whenever she can. 

Before joining Johnson Bixby in 2017, Patricia worked at Oregon State University human resources. Originally from Ohio, Patricia and her Oregonian husband, Kurt, are full-on residents of the Pacific Northwest. Whether it’s gardening at home, finding a good hike or a walk around the block, with two young boys every day is an adventure.