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FEATURED AUTHOR: Dr. Gloria Burgess

Dr. Gloria Burgess www.gloriaburgess.com

Described by many as “ . . . a pleasing fragrance of a person who cares deeply and loves all the threads of her life, “ Dr. Gloria Burgess, author of the forthcoming Dare to Wear Your Soul on the Outside is a human loom who synthesizes every aspect of her life and work to benefit others in the most extraordinary way. 

Gloria loves nothing more than inspiring others to create a bridge from what was, and what is, to what can be . . . and she's dedicated her entire life to doing just that. An author, speaker, executive coach, and consultant who engages individuals and organizations in the process of finding the vital core of their creative self, Gloria weaves together her own personal legacy using the threads of authenticity, creativity, soulful living, and cultural inclusivity.    

The legacy Gloria lives was kindled early on by the true-life example provided by her father, and his benefactor, Nobel prize-winning American author William Faulkner. 

Faulkner not only paid Gloria’s father’s college expenses, he also made sure that Gloria, her mom and her sisters had clothes to wear.  Faulkner’s generous gift and friendship, along with her father’s commitment to his dream allowed her family to eventually move out of poverty, and out of the South.

Because he didn’t see how he could repay Faulkner, Gloria's father initially declined Faulkner's offer. Even so, Faulkner insisted that Gloria’s father receive the gift and simply pass the blessing on to someone else along the way.

In living her legacy, Gloria passes her father’s blessing on to others in return.

Gloria speaks and leads legacy journeys worldwide. Mother, sister, daughter, and wife in a 30+ year legacy-living marriage, Gloria is an award-winning poet, author, director, and performing artist. She is also Principal of Jazz, Inc., her executive coaching and consulting firm.

Gloria earned a PhD in Performance Studies and an MBA in Organizational Behavior and Information Systems from the University of Southern California. She also holds an MA in Applied Behavioral Science from Bastyr University, and an MA in Speech Communication and Theater from the University of Michigan.