Macy Cheeks, M.S., SHRM-CP

Senior Consultant

Before joining DCI in 2016, Macy worked as a Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Specialist at The United States Postal Service Headquarters. During her tenure at USPS, Macy became adept in federal compliance reporting, diversity metrics, and developing D&I training workshops. Additionally, Macy served as a Senior Analyst on Lockheed Martin's Global Diversity and Inclusion team. In this role, she designed training modules to promote allyship and produced quarterly Workforce Diversity Reports for senior leadership. 

At DCI, Macy plays a pivotal role in creating and implementing Affirmative Action Programs, including infrastructure set up and targeted training. She also conducts compensation equity analyses, provides OFCCP audit support, and conducts audits of sensitive personnel data. Macy serves as an expert in California Fair Pay, EEO-1, and VETS-4212 preparation and filing processes. 

Macy holds a SHRM Certified Professional certification. She is the co-founder of Blacks in Industrial Organizational Psychology, a non-profit organization dedicated to networking and learning for Black industrial-organizational psychologists, practitioners, students, and allies. In 2022, Macy was recognized as a top 40 under 40 professional in Alexandria, VA, which acknowledges individuals under 40 who contribute to Alexandria's thriving business community and positively impact the local community across various industries and backgrounds. 

Macy earned a Master of Science degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Emporia State University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Howard University. During her graduate studies, Macy focused on organizational diversity, culminating in her award-winning Master's research on measuring employee perceptions of DEI. Her research was published in the American Psychological Association's Psychology of Leaders and Leadership journal in 2022.