Born and raised in Biloxi, MS, Ms. Gretchen David is a creative industry leader possessing a rare, in-depth mix of professional expertise comprised of three decades of award-winning creative experience ranging local, regional, and international. Her extensive professional knowledge and discipline in the traditional, digital, and dimensional media realms of advertising and marketing design as a Creative Consultant regarding Brand Development & Strategy, Creative Direction, Art Direction, Design, Illustration, and commissioned Fine Art are coupled with a 20-year track record of demonstrated, personal and professional leadership development training, coaching and team building expertise. Recently, Ms. David's career accomplishments have awarded her the top honor in her professional industry from the MSGC American Advertising Federation with the 2022 "Shirley Guice Silver Medal" Lifetime Achievement Award. Passionate about serving her community and others, Ms. David continues engaging with various non-profit organizations in a wide range of service capacities. Her commitment, talents and leadership experience have gifted her the privilege and opportunity to pay it forward and give back while lending her community recognitions such as 2023 MBJ Distinguished Business Women, Top 50 Under 40 Business Leaders in Mississippi, MS Gulf Coast Business Council Master’s Program (2x) Graduate, March of Dimes "Spotlight on Success" Honoree; South MS "Top Ten Business Leader Under 40" Hall of Fame"; Leadership Gulf Coast Graduate, and Tulane Alumni.