This is My Story

Dr. Gloria Burgess is a leadership expert. She is a thought leader, trusted advisor, consultant, executive coach, and sought-after inspirational speaker. Triumphing over extreme poverty, racism, and sexism, she demonstrates that your life circumstances do not have to predict your destiny.

Fueled by the ethos of artistry, dignity, and social justice, Gloria is a pioneer in transformational leadership. She excels in working with teams and organizations to shift the dynamics around leading diversity, equity, and inclusion.

An acclaimed leader and international speaker, Gloria has impacted hundreds of thousands of lives in 35 countries. She has shared the stage with luminaries such as Les Brown, Dr. John C. Maxwell, Marianne Williamson, Nick Vujicic, and Immaculée Ilibagiza. Gloria has been featured on numerous television and radio programs, including NPR, British Public Radio, and Slovenia’s National Radio.

Her clients include Microsoft, Starbucks, Boeing, MSNBC, Google, AT&T, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Providence Health Systems, American Business Women’s Association, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, World Economic Forum, South African Embassy, Kenyan Parliament, and Paraguay’s Office of the President.

A Professor of Transformational Leadership for Social Justice and Organizational Transformation, Dr. Burgess teaches at University of Washington Evans School of Public Policy, University of Southern California Sol Price School of Public Policy, IEDC – Bled School of Management in Slovenia, Seattle University, and Northwest University.