ANALYTICAL MECHANICS ASSOCIATES, INC (Hampton, Va): Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) has achieved GEN-Certified status as of December 18, 2024. The GEN Certification is the only data-driven standard for intersectional equity and inclusion in United States businesses. Created by a consortium of award-winning data analysts, a research team at the University of Washington, and experts in organizational psychology, information science, and change management, GEN Certification recognizes companies whose practices and processes support sustainable inclusion.

“We created the GEN Certification to reward leaders like AMA, who raise the bar on workplace equality for everyone,” said Sara Sanford, executive director of GEN. “AMA has demonstrated their commitment to equity-centered growth by going beyond good intentions to meaningful action. AMA’s employees know their workplace culture is designed to value the talents of all its people. While a lot of businesses publicly claim a commitment to equity and inclusion, AMA’s leadership demonstrates what it looks like to put that commitment into action. They’ve truly embraced systemic changes that will level the playing field for employees of all backgrounds.”

“AMA understands that workplace diversity and inclusion isn’t just the right thing to do. It’s the smart thing to do. Diversity of experience leads to diversity of ideas, which then leads to innovation,” said John Abrams, CEO of AMA. “The GEN Assessment process brought new awareness of ways we can benchmark progress towards full equity in our own organization, and make sure our employees and partners are reaching their full potential.”

Businesses that apply to be certified are audited on employee experience and internal processes across a rigorously derived set of sentiment indicators and process criteria. Businesses that rate on the spectrum of compliance can engage in GEN processes of continuous improvement to achieve full certification.

About GEN:

GEN, a nonprofit corporation in the State of Washington, creates aspirational business models to harness the full potential of all employees. GEN’s mission is to partner with conscious companies to elevate equity to a business imperative. GEN is currently certifying businesses in the U.S., Europe, and Mexico, and can be found at http://www.thinkgen.org.

About Us:

Since 1962, AMA has worked with government and commercial organizations solving tough engineering, science, math, and business problems. AMA combines the best of engineering, science, and mathematics capabilities with the latest in analytics, information technology, and visualization to build innovative solutions.