Meet Kellie Snider
Curiosity has
always been
my starting point.
Behavior analyst. Author. Artist.
Speaker. Antiracism educator.
Kellie Snider is a behavior analyst, author, artist, speaker, and antiracism educator who helps White people bring their behavior around race into closer alignment with their values.
With bachelor’s and master’s degrees in behavior analysis from the University of North Texas, Kellie spent much of her career studying how people and animals learn, how behavior is shaped by the world around us, and, most importantly, how behavior can change.
Today, she brings that science of learning to antiracism education. Her work focuses on helping White people recognize the racial lessons and behaviors we may have learned without realizing it, understand their impact, and develop more thoughtful ways of responding. Her approach is grounded in curiosity rather than shame, while still making room for accountability. Being a good person does not mean we have nothing left to learn.
Kellie is also a published author and award-winning artist, and her work as a speaker and educator combines behavioral science, personal experience, humor, and the occasional raised eyebrow.
Her free guide, The White Person’s Guide to Microaggressions: 7 Common Microaggressions and What to Do About Them, is designed for White people who genuinely want to do better but may not always recognize the subtle ways racial harm can show up in everyday interactions. It explains what these common microaggressions look like, why we say them, how they may land with people of color, and what we can do instead.
Kellie lives in Pittsburgh with her husband and two cats, who remain completely unimpressed by her credentials.
From art to action
Learning out loud.
As our political climate began changing, I poured what I was feeling into a series of paintings called “After The Election.” I also began reading back through our history to better understand how we got here.
I started sharing what I was learning on social media, as an avid learner. It reminded me that everyday people have a role in this work, and that what I know about behavior can help us practice that role.
My mission
I help white people find their role in the solution to white supremacy, turning awareness into action, without guilt or fear.
Start where you are
You have a role.
Let’s help you find it.
One conversation. One new understanding. One small change in what you do next.
Take the first step