Amari
'Mari'
McGee
PROFESSIONAL
SPEAKER & EDUCATOR
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Amari "Mari" McGee (he/him) is an accomplished People & Culture specialist with deep expertise in LGBTQ+ inclusion and data-driven organizational development. As the founder of To Better Understand, Inc., Amari transforms workplace cultures through evidence-based methodologies and educational initiatives. His unique background combining social data science with diversity expertise makes him an invaluable consultant for Fortune 500 companies seeking to build genuinely inclusive environments. Amari's achievements include winning the Pioneer of Education Award at the 2023 Trans Life Awards, being featured in The Washington Post, USA Today, and hosting the "Trans* Lesson Plan" podcast. With 8+ years of experience, Amari specializes in designing inclusive programs that create measurable impact. His talent for translating complex concepts into actionable frameworks makes him an essential partner for organizations committed to cultural transformation and employee well-being.
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Kendell Kelton, Sr. Director of Communications, Upland Software
"We invited Amari to present to our organization as part of a series of educational events around allyship in the workplace that our Pride Employee Resource Group has been hosting. He was such a wonderful presenter and we were beyond impressed with his knowledge and vulnerability. Everything he presented was so very thoughtful and backed up by research. He kept our team engaged and everyone walked away feeling both empowered and informed."
Testimonials
Merry Blakey, Director of Partnerships, Human Kinetics
"Amari's presentation was engaging and informative. He is a great educator and speaker and our staff really enjoyed getting to learn from him. We really appreciated the time he took for a Q+A portion as well. Behind the scenes, Amari was a joy to work with and he made my job of organizing the event super easy! Scheduling an initial meeting was simple and convenient, he anticipated many questions I had for him and had quick answers for my own, he was incredibly organized when it came to providing resources such as a speaker agreement, marketing materials, invoices, etc.. and responses were always prompt. I highly recommend Amari for speaking engagements and will look forward to being able to work with him again."
Emily Wolfkiel, Sr. DEI Manager, Reverb
“Amari is extremely thoughtful, genuine, and generous with his approach to educating and sharing his story with others. Amari took the time to understand our company, our ERG leaders, and our employees at large when building a custom presentation that met our needs - the outcome was an informative and inspirational session where our employees felt seen, supported, and affirmed.”