Dr. Pamela Gurley is a trailblazer in literacy advocacy, empowerment, and social transformation. As the Founder/CEO of Clark and Hill Enterprise, IAMDRPGURLEY, and the Brown Girl and Brown Boy Literacy Foundation, she has dedicated her career to inspiring individuals—especially young readers and writers—to embrace the power of literacy and self-expression done.
With a remarkable 26-year career spanning leadership, budget management, and organizational and strategic development, Dr. Gurley served 14 years as a civil servant with the United States Federal Government, holding pivotal roles across the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; Department of the Army; Department of Defense; Department of State; and the Merit Systems Protection Board. Her work extended across seven countries on four continents, providing her with a global perspective that continues to shape her entrepreneurial ventures and reach. In November 2020, she courageously transitioned from her federal career as a GS-15 to pursue her entrepreneurial journey full-time.
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Dr. Gurley’s literary accomplishments are as impressive as her professional career. She debuted her first book, I Am Not A Stereotype: I Am H.E.R., in November 2019, igniting a passion for writing that led to the release of her Amazon Best Seller, Bl@ck Girl Activist, in March 2021. She further expanded her impact through her Brown Girl and Brown Boy multilingual children’s book series, releasing the first three sets in June 2021 and growing the series to 22 books, with a new release coming in 2025.
A retired United States Army Veteran, Dr. Gurley is a lifelong learner and advocate for education. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, a Master’s in Health Services Administration, and a Doctorate in Management with a concentration in Organizational Development and Change.
Through her work, Dr. Gurley continues to inspire individuals of all ages to embrace literacy, education, and empowerment while fostering meaningful conversations that drive change and challenge the status quo. Her vision through her brands:
