Serilda Summers-McGee is the CEO of Workplace Change, a people and culture firm focused on bringing about positive changes in the workplace and incorporating into work cultures and processes a range of practices that facilitate meaningful diversity, equity, and inclusion. Clients include organizations such as the City of Bend, the City of Eugene, Legacy Health, Oregon Health and Science University,Oregon Consumer Justice, and Meyer Memorial Trust.

Prior to founding Workplace Change, Serilda served as a senior HR executive for the City of Portland, the Oregon Department of Education, and Kaiser Permanente. Within the last two years, she has also acted as an interim CHRO for OHSU, Oregon’s largest healthcare provider, and Portland Community College as part of Workplace Change work.
She holds a B.S. from Grand Valley State University, an M.A. in student affairs administration from Ball State University, and an M.B.A. from Willamette University. Portland Business Journal has named her a Woman of Influence and listed her as an influential business leader in a “40 under 40” issue.
Serilda is a powerful and engaging speaker. (Video clips available.) Her recent presentations include: SHRM 2025 annual conference, WiMCO 2024 and 2025 conferences (Women in Mission-Critical Operations); SW Washington SHRM, Portland Business Journal special events; Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts; Portland HR Management Association; City of Portland.

Recently published articles in HR Executive Magazine include “Beyond the Acronyms and Noise: What’s Next for Corporate DEI?” April 2025, https://hrexecutive.com/beyond-the-acronyms-and-noise-whats-next-for-corporate-dei/ (full article) and “HR Has a Duty to Diverse Hires: Here’s How to Meet It,” March 2024, https://hrexecutive.com/hr-has-a-duty-to-diverse-hires-heres-how-to-meet-it/ (full article).