PAMELA A. McELVANE

Author | CEO | MBA
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MEET PAMELA A. McELVANE

Pamela McElvane, MBA, MA, MCPC, is the CEO and founder of P&L Group, Ltd which has 3 key brands: Diversity MBA Media, 3I Research Institute & Diversity Learning Solutions, headquartered in Chicago, IL. Ms. McElvane has spent more than 25 years working with large and midsize companies providing insights and best practices, leadership and executive coaching, strategy, and organizational management.

Diversity MBAs key brands positions companies to recognize top talent, celebrate diversity leadership, and support thought leaders. DiversityMBA Media publishes 3 magazines and distributes to 1.95 million subscribers print and digital. Inclusive Leadership Index has surveyed more than 1350 unique companies across industries and recognized more than 700 companies for the Best Places for Women and Manager of Color to Work, and 78 companies in the 2020 inaugural issue of Diversity Benchmarking Index. Diversity MBAs Top 100 also recognized 1400 leaders with advanced degrees for outstanding leadership and service. Diversity Learning Solution has trained more than 30,000 professionals within the past decade. And Diversity MBA partners and supports more than 30 professional associations and minority businesses. As of January 2021.

Ms. McElvane hosts weekly talk show: The Inclusive Voice on 820AM WCLT. She serves as an expert panelist for Global Diversity Equity & Inclusion Center, media expert, published in numerous publications, received many honors for her work. She is also certified master coach providing board development and executive legacy coaching.

Pamela McElvane Headshot

MEET PAMELA A. McELVANE

Pamela McElvane, MBA, MA, MCPC, is the CEO and founder of P&L Group, Ltd which has 3 key brands: Diversity MBA Media, 3I Research Institute & Diversity Learning Solutions, headquartered in Chicago, IL. Ms. McElvane has spent more than 25 years working with large and midsize companies providing insights and best practices, leadership and executive coaching, strategy, and organizational management.

Diversity MBAs key brands positions companies to recognize top talent, celebrate diversity leadership, and support thought leaders. DiversityMBA Media publishes 3 magazines and distributes to 1.95 million subscribers print and digital. Inclusive Leadership Index has surveyed more than 1350 unique companies across industries and recognized more than 700 companies for the Best Places for Women and Manager of Color to Work, and 78 companies in the 2020 inaugural issue of Diversity Benchmarking Index. Diversity MBAs Top 100 also recognized 1400 leaders with advanced degrees for outstanding leadership and service. Diversity Learning Solution has trained more than 30,000 professionals within the past decade. And Diversity MBA partners and supports more than 30 professional associations and minority businesses. As of January 2021.

Ms. McElvane hosts weekly talk show: The Inclusive Voice on 820AM WCLT. She serves as an expert panelist for Global Diversity Equity & Inclusion Center, media expert, published in numerous publications, received many honors for her work. She is also certified master coach providing board development and executive legacy coaching.

Speaking Engagements

Radio Show - The Inclusive Voice Talk Show
November 06, 2021

Divesity & The Gaming Industry

October 30, 2021

Diversity is Not Enough

The Inclusive Voice with George Halvorson
October 16, 2021

Fireside Chat with CEO in Action for Change

In The News

December 06, 2021

On the Diversity Front, Corporate America has a long way to go

December 21, 2021

Local resident’s book targets diverse recruiting

December 27, 2021

Local Author Gives Chicago Employers the “SkinNy” on Diversity Recruiting

Events and Webinar

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Awards

Excellence & Leadership Awards

  • Rosalee Stern Award – Presented by University of California, Berkeley
    • (2nd African American Woman to receive this award)
  • Phenomenal Woman Award – Presented by Black Women’s Expo
  • Strategic Star Award – Presented by Diversity Woman
  • Woman of Excellence – Presented by Chicago Defender
  • Woman of the Year – National Who’s Who
  • Most Influential – Who’s Who in Black Chicago

Excellence & Leadership Awards

  • Martin Luther King Humanitarian Excellence Award – Presented by State of Illinois, Department of Human Service
  • Youth Mentor of the Year – Presented by Boston & Cincinnati School Districts
  • Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year Award – Presented by Triedstone Baptist Church
  • Finalist Yale Publishing Competition
  • Supplier of the Year – Presented by Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council

Board Service & Community Awards

  • Board Service & Leadership – Presented by Street Wise, Inc.
  • LUV in Action Award – LUV Institute
  • Rising Star Award – National Kidney Foundation of Illinois
  • Outstanding Board Leadership – Diversity in Boardrooms
  • Black Alumni Leadership Award -UC Berkeley Black Alumni Association
  • Outstanding MBA Committee Leader – National Black MBA Association