Empowering People to Transform in

Life & in Business

I Empower.

I believe to lead you have to empower through the use of words, action, and encouragement.

I Motivate.

I believe to motivate you have to share knowledge, be transparent, and support those who want to grow.

I Advocate.

I believe in challenging social institutions, social behaviors, or other stigmas that have impacted or impact the narrative of women.

It is not every day you get to live your dreams and do what you love; this philosophy guides the professional trajectory for Dr. Pamela Gurley. She is a busy and empowered boss lady working every day to change how Black women are perceived—her personal values are pillars of her professional endeavors.

Dr. Pamela Gurley is a Transformational Speaker, Serial Entrepreneur, and Best-Selling Author who understands the power of words. As the Founder/CEO of Clark and Hill Enterprise and IAMDRPGURLEY, and Founder/President of the Brown Girl and Brown Boy Literacy Foundation, she is on a mission to empower and motivate others to lead and challenge social norms. Dr. Gurley believes that to lead, you have to empower through the use of words, action, and encouragement. To motivate others, she shares her experiences and knowledge transparently and supports those who want to grow. Her energy, wisdom, and compassion inspire people of all ages and backgrounds to reach their full potential. She has a gift for connecting with people and helping them to see their own superpower.

As a fierce entrepreneur, she embraces many roles: author, speaker, founder, CEO, podcaster, professor, and savvy businesswoman whose work has been featured in many media outlets, including Forbes, NBC, ABC, Chicago Tribune, Yahoo, and the Associated Press. In 2021, she was awarded the RadioOne EmpowerHER "Empowering Motivation" award for her commitment to uplifting others.

Dr. Pam unapologetically lives her life to its fullest. An avid culture lover, she has visited 40 of the 50 United States, 1 U.S. Territory, and 31 countries to develop a holistic view of the world. While she loves books, live music, trying different foods, and red wine, she believes that there is no true substitute for traveling and seeing the world and its people up close. Her extensive travels have shaped her views and given context to self-expression, self-acceptance, colorism, racism, and stereotyping.

Dr. Pam’s 25+ year career spans from being a Family Advocacy Program Educator for the Department of the Army, a Management/Budget Analyst for the Office of Training and Professional Development for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; a Senior Budget Analyst for the Department of Defense, Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense; a Supervisory Budget Officer for the Department of State; and Agency Budget Officer for the Merit Systems Protection Board. Dr. Gurley's budget and management experience extend both domestically and internationally (i.e., Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Johannesburg, South Africa; Brussels, Belgium; Manila, Philippines; Singapore, Singapore, and London, United Kingdom). She served as a civil servant for the Federal Government for over 14 years before resigning on November 7, 2020, to become a full-time entrepreneur.

She is a retired United States Army Veteran and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, a Master’s in Health Service Administration, and a Doctorate in Management with a concentration in Organizational Development and Change.

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