Mary Kate Meals

Mary Kate Meals has diverse work experience in various roles related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as event coordination and administrative support. Their most recent position is as the Manager of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the Cleveland Cavaliers, a role they have held since July 2023. Prior to this, they served as a Senior Coordinator and Coordinator in the same department.

Before joining the Cavaliers, Mary Kate worked at Amrock as a Senior Signing Agent Client Coordinator and a Signing Agent Client Coordinator. Mary Kate also served as a member of the Leadership Team at A Seat At The Table, a community of women in sports and entertainment focused on empowering the next generation of female game changers.

Their earlier experiences include an internship as a Diversity, Inclusion & Community Engagement Seasonal Intern with the Cleveland Cavaliers, various roles in communications, marketing, and recruiting at Temple University, and a position as the Director of Sponsorship and Fundraising at The Sport and Governance Association.

Mary Kate also has experience as a Seasonal Account Executive in Organizational Business Development with the Cleveland Cavaliers, an Event Coordinator with REDS Camp, and an Administrative Assistant at David J. Gorberg & Associates. Mary Kate completed a compliance internship at Wilmington University. Overall, Mary Kate Meals has developed a well-rounded background in diversity and inclusion, event coordination, and administrative support throughout their career.

Mary Kate Meals completed their education with a Bachelor's Degree in Sport and Recreation Management from Temple University, graduating Summa Cum Laude in the year 2020. Their degree included a concentration in Governance and Policy, as well as a Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion. Prior to attending Temple University, Mary Kate attended Archbishop John Carroll High School from 2012 to 2016, but no specific degree or field of study is mentioned. In addition to their academic achievements, Mary Kate also obtained two certifications: a Certificate of Inclusive Leadership from Pro Sports Assembly in June 2022, and a Certificate of Diversity and Inclusion from Temple University College of Education and Human Development in May 2020.