Ava McGee has over 20 years of work experience in human resources with the State of Washington, Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB), Cubic Global Defense (private industry), The Athena Group, and her current endeavor, Ava Mcgee, InnerWork Consulting and Coaching LLC. In her capacity as an HR professional, Ava has worked to foster a mindset of collaboration between managers and employees, building rapport and working towards the mission, vision and goals of the organization.

Ava has established herself as a community leader/advocate in dismantling racism and the behaviors that seep into various systematic environments. Ava is an engagement dialogue geek who uses her skills to facilitate discussions on race, while raising awareness regarding implicit biases, micro-aggressions, systemic racism, notions of allyship, and all the nuances that come with choosing to be a life-time learner and educator. She thrives in breaking barriers and building bridges to progression.

Ava has worked with various organizations in raising awareness, creating space for dialogue, and building on equity and inclusion by training/facilitating educational workshops on Diversity and Inclusion for entities that are working towards dismantling systemic racism.