About Meritworks

The Key to Unlocking Your Full Potential

OUR MISSION

Meritworks exists to help people and organizations build systems that actually work—for humans. We believe your skills matter even when they don’t fit a traditional box, and your values deserve to be reflected in your workplace, policies, and path forward.

Whether you’re an individual navigating change or a nonprofit trying to build ethical infrastructure, Meritworks is here to offer structure without shame—and strategy without burnout.

OUR FOUNDER

Dr. Chrissy Mackey
Founder, Meritworks Institute
Organizational Development Specialist • DEI Strategist • Creative Coach

With a doctorate in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and over a decade of nonprofit, training, and creative leadership experience, Chrissy helps people name their brilliance and build from it.

She brings a trauma-informed lens to every project and has designed inclusive systems for nonprofits, training programs, performers, startups, and grassroots collectives.

“The world doesn’t need more perfect resumes. It needs more people willing to own who they are and systems that make it safe to do so.”
— Dr. Chrissy Mackey

OUR PHILOSOPHY

You are not behind. We meet you where you are.

  • Clarity is kindness. We say what we mean.

  • Policy is power. We use it to protect people, not punish them.

  • Skill is not title-bound. We value lived experience.

Meritworks blends the science of behavior with the art of becoming. If you’re ready to align your strategy with your story, we’d love to work with you.