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Gwen McKinney

President, McKinney & Associates

President and founder of McKinney & Associates, Gwen McKinney blends strategic savvy with an unparalleled commitment to social justice. An astute strategic planner, she has served as a trusted adviser to many of the nation’s most influential civil rights leaders, providing strategic counsel to organizations working on issues that range from health equity, voting rights and environmental justice to criminal justice reform and educational access. The firm’s client base reflects not only Gwen’s dedication to social justice, but also her passion for social equity, bold ideas and pushing the envelope in the public square. Gwen is well familiar with the challenges of being a woman in a man’s world, having been on the receiving end of both gender and racial bias. But clearing hurdles and removing obstacles are hallmarks of the McKinney work ethic; with only sweat equity as the start-up resource, Gwen defied the paradigm from all sides. And today, more than 25 years after starting the firm, she audaciously continues to create a space that gives a voice for the voiceless.

December 12, 2017
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