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Mariama A. Whalen is an expert employment law professional and workforce strategist with extensive experience navigating the complexities of labor and employee relations in both public and private sectors. With advanced legal training and a career devoted to building equitable, compliant, and compassionate workplaces, Mariama brings a unique blend of legal expertise, organizational leadership, and real-world HR experience to her audiences.
She is widely recognized for her ability to translate employment law into practical strategies that help employers, employees, and unions work in symmetry. Her speaking engagements focus on timely workplace issues, including:
Employee Advocacy & Coaching – empowering teams to voice concerns while staying aligned with organizational goals.
Employer Compliance & HR Consulting – demystifying legal obligations and fostering proactive workplace policies.
Neutral Arbitration & Dispute Resolution – guiding leaders and teams through conflict with fairness, consistency, and compassion.
Diversity, Equity & Belonging in Practice – moving beyond policy statements to create cultures of genuine inclusion.
Mariama’s style is dynamic, relatable, and deeply engaging. Her leadership is infused with humor, storytelling, and actionable insights that leave audiences both informed and inspired. Whether addressing HR leaders, frontline managers, union members, or community organizations, Mariama equips participants with tools they can immediately apply to strengthen workplace culture and reduce risk.
Engagements starting at $1500
Mariama A. Whalen is an expert employment law professional and workforce strategist with extensive experience navigating the complexities of labor and employee relations in both public and private sectors. With advanced legal training and a career devoted to building equitable, compliant, and compassionate workplaces, Mariama brings a unique blend of legal expertise, organizational leadership, and real-world HR experience to her audiences.
She is widely recognized for her ability to translate employment law into practical strategies that help employers, employees, and unions work in symmetry. Her speaking engagements focus on timely workplace issues, including:
Employee Advocacy & Coaching – empowering teams to voice concerns while staying aligned with organizational goals.
Employer Compliance & HR Consulting – demystifying legal obligations and fostering proactive workplace policies.
Neutral Arbitration & Dispute Resolution – guiding leaders and teams through conflict with fairness, consistency, and compassion.
Diversity, Equity & Belonging in Practice – moving beyond policy statements to create cultures of genuine inclusion.
Mariama’s style is dynamic, relatable, and deeply engaging. Her leadership is infused with humor, storytelling, and actionable insights that leave audiences both informed and inspired. Whether addressing HR leaders, frontline managers, union members, or community organizations, Mariama equips participants with tools they can immediately apply to strengthen workplace culture and reduce risk.
Engagements starting at $1500