Mary Gillam

Recipient of three Communicator, and three Telly Awards, Amazon #1 bestselling author, Rev. Dr. Mary M. Gillam is a former member of the Senior Executive Service (SES) with the Department of Defense at the Pentagon, and a retired Air Force Colonel. Owner of Premier Strategic Solutions, LLC, Dr. Gillam is known as the transformational and leadership development strategist. This Georgetown University business school graduate helps clients maximize their leadership influence, impact, and purpose through speaking, coaching, training, and consulting.

A woman of humble beginnings, Dr. Gillam credits her faith in God and the love of her beloved grandmother for any of her accomplishments. From picking cotton in North Carolina to hosting her own television show, writing books, inventing a leadership board game, and earning several college degrees is what she describes as God's favor on her life. A serial entrepreneur, and a certified John Maxwell Team speaker, coach, and trainer, Dr. Gillam is a highly sought-after keynote speaker. She has been featured on several radio and TV shows, and in major print and online magazines such as ABC, FOX, CBS, and NBC.

Often asked to give TED TALK-like short talks, Dr. Gillam is the producer and host of “Leadership Table Talk,” a popular local television show. She is also the creator of the C.O.R.E Leadership Development Model, and the Leadership Build Zone board game. In 2017, Dr. Gillam was named 1 of 6 finalists in a nationwide military women veteran and spouses business innovation competition. Due to the popularity of the board game, Dr. Gillam was interviewed by New York Times bestselling author, Jack Canfield (Chicken Soup of the Soul series and Success Principles) in Santa Barbara, CA.