Webinar: Gender Identity and Supporting Transitioning Employees in the Workplace

Kelly Postlewait joined the City of Kansas City, Missouri as attorney where she litigated employment and civil rights cases.  Prior to joining the City of Kansas City, Missouri she served as Deputy Chief of Staff for New York State Assemblymember Jonathan Bing and practiced law in the private sector.  Her current role is the Manager of Labor and Employee Relations where Kelly serves the 4000 employees of the City of Kansas City, Missouri and works with the City’s labor unions. Kelly is a certified mediator and conflict resolution trainer and strives to navigate labor relations issues with a focus on solutions that are win-win. She spearheaded many initiatives to promote diversity and equity in the workplace and is a believer in the power growth through training and education.   Kelly developed and facilitated several trainings, including gender identity training. She also conceptualized and established a process for employees to transition in the workplace that respects the employee’s journey and empowers the employee to be their authentic self at work.   She is passionate about harnessing the power of relationships to improve the workplace and is a forward thinker who is eager to tackling today’s challenges with creativity and partnership building.