Testimonials for Proven Client Outcomes

What current and former partners say about practical strategic advisory support.

What Our Clients Say About Working With Us

I am pleased to provide this testimonial for Stephanie McGee. I have had the privilege of working closely with Stephanie for more than six years and can confidently say that she is one of the most accomplished and respected professionals I have encountered throughout my career.

As an attorney with extensive experience in business and Human Resources executive leadership, Stephanie brings a unique combination of legal expertise, strategic thinking, and practical business acumen to provide the most effective and efficient advice.

Throughout our time working together, she consistently demonstrated exceptional skill in providing leadership recommendations and advice to HR teams, conducting complex workplace investigations, navigating sensitive employee relations matters, and successfully managing union labor negotiations. Her analytical abilities are outstanding, allowing her to evaluate complex situations, identify key issues, and develop effective, balanced solutions.

Beyond her professional accomplishments, Stephanie has had a profound impact on my own personal career development. Not only does she provide executive advice to the organization, but she also served as both a mentor and coach, investing significant time in helping me develop my investigative skills and professional judgment. Through her guidance, I learned how to approach investigations with objectivity, thoroughness, and integrity. She challenged me to think critically, ask the right questions, and maintain the highest standards of professionalism so that I could continue the work needed even after the partnership was completed.

What distinguishes Stephanie is not only her depth of knowledge and experience, but also her commitment to developing others. She has a remarkable ability to teach, inspire confidence, and help individuals reach their full potential. Her leadership style fosters accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning, making her an invaluable asset to any organization.

I am grateful for the opportunity to have worked alongside Stephanie and to have benefited from her advice, guidance, and mentorship. I recommend her services without reservation and am confident that she will bring exceptional value, leadership, and expertise to any partnership she enters.

Carlos Jensen-Ruiz

Sr Field HR Business Partner
Burgerville LLC

I’m happy to recommend Stephanie McGee and McGee Strategic Advisors, with whom I worked closely for years. Stephanie is an attorney by trade, an accomplished HR professional, and unusually strong with accounting and the financial side of the business. That combination made her a key partner for me as an operations leader, talent acquisition partner, and human resources professional.

Stephanie has a true investigator’s mindset. She digs into the facts, asks sharp questions, and doesn’t stop at surface-level issues. She’s excellent at root cause analysis and risk management, and I watched her repeatedly turn messy, high-stakes situations into clear, well-reasoned decisions that protected both the business and our people.

As a leader, Stephanie is straightforward, consistent, and very steady under pressure. She sets clear expectations, follows through on commitments, and is willing to make hard calls while still treating everyone with respect. I always felt I could bring her the real story from the field and get a thoughtful, practical response.

On a personal level, Stephanie has been one of the best coaches and mentors I’ve had. She pushed my thinking, explained the “why” behind her decisions, and helped me grow in areas like investigation, risk assessment, and cross-functional leadership. I’m a stronger operator and leader because of the time I spent working for her, and I now understand that leaders can be smart, direct, dynamic, and lead with their heart because of her example.

I would gladly work with Stephanie again and would trust her with complex, sensitive, and high-impact work. She will be a strong asset to any organization that needs a strategic business leader who understands the law, people, operations, and accounting, as she is willing to lead with a steady hand and heart.

Matthew Pippin

Director of Restaurant Operations
Beau Delicious! International, LLC
Franchisor of Café Yumm! ®

It is with absolute confidence that I endorse Stephanie McGee for outstanding capabilities in all areas of Human Resources and legal operations. During our time working together, Stephanie demonstrated unparalleled competence in balancing complex employment laws with outstanding employee strategies. Stephanie is a skilled strategist who excels at transforming workforce complexities into actionable, fair workplace policies and practices. She was instrumental in supporting our executive team through sensitive employee relations, internal investigations, and labor negotiations. Any company would benefit from her in-depth understanding of labor laws, compliance frameworks, and ethical standards. She is vastly skilled in supporting any human resource needs a company might have.

Janice Williams

SVP of Operations
Burgerville

I’m happy to recommend Stephanie McGee, with whom I worked closely with at Precision Castparts. In the areas of union negotiations, employee investigations, performance management, and HR compliance, I observed firsthand a rare balance of strategic rigor and practical execution. Stephanie’s leadership during complex contract talks consistently protected business interests while maintaining trust with employees, and her investigative work—thorough, fair, and outcomes-focused—kept our organization compliant and risk measured. In performance management, she aligned individual development with operational goals, driving measurable improvements and clear accountability, all while upholding rigorous HR standards.

As an HR professional, I see Stephanie as a high-calibre and well-suited to provide strategic business partnership in building a strong HR foundation. She communicates with clarity, and translates policy into actionable, business-friendly practices. Her steadiness under pressure, commitment to integrity, and ability to balance compliance with coaching and development make her an invaluable partner for any leadership team seeking to elevate their HR function and align people strategies with enterprise objectives.

Mayela Armour

SHRM - SCP
Vice President, People
Johnstone Supply - The Founders Group

I've had the privilege of working with McGee Strategic Advisors' founder in multiple business relationships, and I've seen firsthand her exceptional ability to solve complex problems with professionalism, integrity, and sound judgment. She has a rare talent for bringing clarity to challenging HR, operational, and business issues while helping people feel heard, respected, and confident in the path forward. Any business that partners with her will gain a trusted advisor who is knowledgeable, strategic, and genuinely invested in helping organizations succeed.

Amy Yoder

HR Analyst II
Mt Hood Community College, Oregon