Pamela (Pam) McElvane

Pamela (Pam) McElvane

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Experience

  • WCPT 820 AM Radio, Inc.

    Chicago, Illinois, United States

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    Chicago, IL

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    Appleton, WI

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    Worchester, MA

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    Cincinnati, OH

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    Cupertino, CA

Education

  • University of California, Berkeley Graphic

    University of California, Berkeley

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    Activities and Societies: Managed Black Thoughts Newsletter; participated in internship to develop population demographics for the growth of minorities in depressed communities and the impact on social justice.

    Engage in real innovations that help me develop real solutions in helping young disadvantaged girls.

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    Activities and Societies: Newsletter editor, Basketball, Volunteer clubs to help youth, and Coaching youth girls in Volleyball and Basketball.

    I was an extremely engaged student. I played basketball; I was editor of the Black Thoughts newsletter; I was a poet and speaker; and I was a volleyball and basketball coach of 12-16 year old girls. I loved to dance and generally exercise. I enjoyed reading literature, especially Black literature. I was a linguist and studied Chinese culture. I tutored the football players. I studied 70 hours a week and partied every Saturday during my sophomore year. Then, nothing but the books. I volunteered…

    I was an extremely engaged student. I played basketball; I was editor of the Black Thoughts newsletter; I was a poet and speaker; and I was a volleyball and basketball coach of 12-16 year old girls. I loved to dance and generally exercise. I enjoyed reading literature, especially Black literature. I was a linguist and studied Chinese culture. I tutored the football players. I studied 70 hours a week and partied every Saturday during my sophomore year. Then, nothing but the books. I volunteered for coaching and helping the needy. I protested against the Apartheid in Peoples Park. I got my heart broken, but, generally, college was a great experience for me.

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Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

  • THE GAMALIEL FOUNDATION Graphic

    Member Board Of Directors

    THE GAMALIEL FOUNDATION

    - Present 5 years 1 month

    Civil Rights and Social Action

    Facilitated and managed organization wide strategic plan for 5 year period. This is a National Board of Directors

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    Media Advisory Committee

    Democratic National Committee

    - Present 7 years 9 months

    Education

  • Chair: 2016 Study of Discrimination and Diversity & Inclusion in Private Employment

    State of Illinois- Department of Human Rights

    - 11 months

    Human Rights

    Diversity MBA was selected by the State of Illinois Diversity & Inclusion Office to lead the study on how private employment engaged recruitment, retention and succession practices to advance women, people of color and targeted groups in the workplace.

  • Board Director

    Howard University Executive MBA

    - 2 years 11 months

    Education

    Supporting the brand awareness of University to attract more talented people to earn MBA degree

  • Vistage Worldwide, Inc. Graphic

    Founding Board Member

    Vistage Worldwide, Inc.

    - 5 years

    Economic Empowerment

    Mid size CEOs Advisory Board coming together to leverage expertise to grow business and develop leaders within respective organizations

  • Regional Board Director

    Chicago Minority Business Development Council

    - 4 years 1 month

    Economic Empowerment

    Supported organization by chairing 5 or more committees, developing strategy for organization, coaching executives, and providing board development training

  • The Love, Unity & Values (LUV) Institute Graphic

    Chair Of The Board Of Directors

    The Love, Unity & Values (LUV) Institute

    - 7 years 3 months

    Economic Empowerment

    The mission of LUV Institute is to focus on underserved youth who are at risk of getting left behind. They support these young people by provideing career development training, life skills and work experience. The impact is real particularly for our children of color.

  • Diversity Consultant

    White House Education Initiative

    - 5 years

    Education

    Advised and supported on issues to advance minorities into higher education. Also to identify strategies to support people of color to attend college

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    Regional Board Director

    American Cancer Society

    - 4 years 3 months

    Health

    Served 5 years as a board member supporting board development and strategy

  • Board Director

    DePaul University Marketing Advisory Board

    - 5 years

    Education

    Served 5 years supporting awareness, education and internships

  • Triedstone Baptist Church Graphic

    Ministry Director, Apostolic Strategy Team

    Triedstone Baptist Church

    - 7 years 10 months

    Education

    Served 7 years as ministry leading teaching ministries how to develop and manage scorecards and ministry effectiveness

  • Board Chair

    StreetWise Newspaper

    - 9 years

    Poverty Alleviation

    Chaired the board of streetwise for 8 years; built a F1000 board committed to alleviating poverty and helping the hardest to employ

  • National Kidney Foundation of Illinois Graphic

    Member Board Of Directors

    National Kidney Foundation of Illinois

    - Present 4 years 8 months

    Health

    Largest kidney foundation based in IL

Courses

  • Board of Directors Training: Foley & Laurdners Institute for Directors

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  • Board of Directors Training: University of WI

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  • Certified Professional Coach

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  • Executive Leadership Program, Tufts Business School at Dartmouth- Executive MBA Program

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  • Master Certified Transformational Coach

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  • Time Life Publishing Course

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Projects

Honors & Awards

  • Presidents Leadership Award

    NBMBAA - San Francisco Chapter

    Pioneer leadership award. I joined SF Chapter in 1984 my first NBMBAA chapter and leadershp journey.

  • Power List Most Influential Women

    Color Magazine

    Nominated by Miriam Lewis and was most amazed by my selection to this pretigious group of women

  • Diversity Leader Impact 50

    Career Mastered Magazine

    Recognizing Top 50 Women for work in Diversity and Leadership

  • Top 10 Women Influential Leaders of 2024

    Women Era Magazine

    publication recognition for women of influence

  • Crains Notable DEI Leader Award

    Crains Chicago Business Publication

    Recognized as a DEI Leader

  • Top 50 Women in Illinois

    Women We Admire

    Publication recognition selected

  • Women Entrepreneurial Legacy Award

    Lincoln Center

    Recognized for being in business for 25 years

  • Rising Star Award

    National Kidney Foundation of IL

    Recognition for commitment to the board leadership

  • Outstanding Mentor Recognition

    Chicago State University

  • Board Service

    Boardroom Bound

    Received recognition for supporting the organization's commitment to building the pipeline for people of color and women on corporate board seats.

  • Who's Who in Black Chicago; Most Influential

    Realtime Publications

    Recognized as most influential leader for the past six years as well as influential personality in 2015.

  • Community Service Award

    South Central Community Center, Chicago, IL

    Supporting non profit organizations for their commitment to developing the at-risk community with life skills.

  • Women of Excellence

    Chicago Defender Newspaper

    Outstanding Women Leader in Business. Chicago Defender's annual recognition.

  • Leadership in Excellence Award

    Women in Business

    Woman of the Year award based on my service to leaders.

  • Martin Luther KIng Exellence Award

    Illinois Human Commission on Diversity

    Recognized for the excellence in developing and supporting women in entrepreneurship and the professional world.

  • Phonemenal Women Award

    Black Women's Expo

    Received for excellence in women's entrepreneurship.

  • 2012 & 2014 Regional Supplier of the Year

    Chicago Minority Supplier Diversity Council

    Selected as Chicago and Midwest regional supplier of the year. Nominated by Allstate Insurance.

  • Inc Watch List

    INC Magazine

    Selected as Inc Watch List for growing and innovative entrepreneurs.

  • Allstate AMP Mentoring Program

    Allstate Insurance Company

    One of 10 companies selected to participate in Allstate's inaugural supplier mentoring program

  • Outstanding MBA

    National Black MBA Association

    Received outstanding MBA recognition from nine chapters around the country for outstanding service and contributions to the organization. I have been recognized by the Association on multiple levels in multiple areas with multiple chapters ( to name a few: San Francisco, Cincinnati, Boston, Chicago,


  • Tennis Champion for Youth

    USTA

    Recognized for ten years of supporting USTA nationally for developing and supporting youth in tennis. The mission is to expose youth to tennis and support their confidence in achieving success.

Languages

  • Spanish

    Professional working proficiency

  • Linguistics Expert

    Limited working proficiency

Organizations

  • State of Illinois; Office of Diversity & Inclusion

    Lead Organizer for Diversity Study; Private Employment

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    Diversity MBA was selected to lead the task force to identify best practices for employing diverse talent.

  • Step Up

    Internship Partner

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    Diversity MBA offers summer internship opportunities to high school senior-level girls to help them learn about publishing and entrepreneurship. We have supported four interns within the past few years. Step Up has a mission to mentor and develop young girls of color.

  • Howard University Executive MBA Advisory Board

    Independent Board Member

    - Present

    Member of Howard University Executive MBA Advisory Board.

  • Chicago State University

    Lecturer, Partnership for Formal Internship Program

    - Present

    Diversity MBA has a formal internship partnership with Chicago State University's Marketing & Communications Department and Business College. We have trained more than 30 students in the past seven years. Every year we receive a class of students, we are so excited by their enthusiasm to learn.

  • Minority Business Enterprise Input Committee

    Chair of Communication Committee

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    This committee is elected from the certified minority businesses of the Chicago Minority Supplier Business Development Council. Its purpose is to be a voice and support the MBEs on business issues and advocacy.

  • LUV Institute

    Board Chair

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    Developing a board to serve.

  • Vistage

    Founding Member

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    CEO Advisory Group member with Sherrin Ingram, JD as Chair. She is the best executive leader and coach I know today.

  • Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council

    Board Member

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    Newly appointed board member to CMSDC representing Chicago Minority Businesses.

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