TeKay Brown-Taylor, MBA, SHRM-SCP, PHR, CMT, CDP is the Owner and President of Brownstone Mediation Services (BMS), a management consulting and human relations consulting firm dedicated to helping leaders and organizations drive better workplace experiences. The BMS way is to build “Better Teams. Better Relationships. Better Performance.” by strengthening workplace conflict capacity. Through her signature approach—The Workplace Reset Method™—TeKay equips leaders and teams with the tools to navigate workplace challenges effectively. A proud St. Louisian and native to the "Show Me State," TeKay now calls the "Garden City," Augusta, GA home. Before launching BMS, she served as an HR Business Partner with a Fortune 500 human capital management firm, where she earned the “Woman Making a Difference” peer-nominated corporate award. With 19 years in human resources management, known as a “Conflict Mechanic”  for her knack for untangling messy HR issues, TeKay has advised and coached thousands of employees and leaders across corporate, nonprofit, academic, and military sectors. She specializes in designing innovative interventions that drive workplace engagement, culture transformation, and effective conflict resolution. Her credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Management and Organizational Behavior, an MBA in Human Resource Management, and certifications for senior HR professional from the national Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM-SCP) and the HR Certification Institute (PHR). She also holds additional certifications in diversity, equity, and inclusion military equal opportunity, equal employment opportunity (EEO), conflict coaching, among others.  

As a workplace strategies consultant, TeKay has spearheaded culture transformation initiatives, conducted workplace investigations, and provided leadership training that fosters productive dialogue, inclusion, and accountability. She frequently lectures on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and HRrelated topics, partnering as a lead facilitator for organizations such as MBBI, APFM, ACR, DPACE, and Los Angeles Days of Dialogue. Her business, Brownstone Mediation Services, has been widely recognized for its impact, earning several prestigious awards, including:

• Georgia Business Journal’s "Best of Georgia" in Mediation and HR Consulting (5 Years)

• iHeart Media and Perry Broadcasting’s "Business Professional of the Year"

• CSRA Business League’s "Woman Entrepreneur of the Year"

She is a thought leader and often sought after for her insightful perspectives on issues of inclusion and conflict management. She has designed and presented seminars, webinars, and workshops, and is a frequent lecturer on ADR and HR related topics with organizations that include; MBBI, APFM, ACR, DPACE, Los Angeles Days of Dialogue to name a few and beyond her professional work, TeKay is an active community leader serving locally on a number of Boards and volunteer capacities throughout her community. She is a long-time SHRM National member, past Chapter Board member, Certification Director, and SHRM GA State Council District Director.  She is an explorer at heart and enjoys being a wanderlust traveler, a self-proclaimed food connoisseur, devoted to quality time with family and friends — and proudly holds the title of Pickleball gold medalist. TeKay enjoys most connecting with and learning from other HR and business professionals and is the co-host of the “Let’s Work It Out” Podcast, a show that focuses on ADR and HR related matters.