Ocielia Gibson
An a overcomer of fatherlessness, self-hate and culture's misperception of beauty -- former Miss Black USA Ocielia Gibson - Sprowl is a passionate speaker, empowerment specialist and catalyst for redefining beauty in the lives of women and girls. She is Founder of More Than a Pretty Face International, a company that fosters the social, personal, and spiritual beauty of today's young women. As a keynote speaker and young women's minister, Ocielia's work has served thousands of women and girls across the US and Kenya. Receiving numerous awards for her empowerment initiatives with teen girls, she has been recognized with Pine-Sol's Women Making a Powerful Difference Award and was the youngest woman recognized as an Unsung Hero for her programming in the state of Texas by EBONY Magazine.As a certified etiquette coach, she has been named one of '10 Most Influential Women in Etiquette' by the National Association of Urban Etiquette Professionals. She is a first-generation college graduate, having earned her Bachelor's from Texas Woman's University, and is currently completing her graduate studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
In 2011, Ocielia became the first woman from the state of Texas to be crowned Miss Black USA. As Miss Black USA, she utilized her platform to bring awareness to causes disproportionately affecting the African-American community, serving as Celebrity Advocate for The Heart Truth Campaign, as well as Spokesperson for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. An unapologetic virgin, Ocielia is an presenter in the areas of celibacy and sexual health, and currently serves as a Spokesperson for National Black AIDS Awareness Day.
She has been featured in outlets such as Heart & Soul, EBONY, Black America Web and the True Love Project. She currently resides in Dallas, Texas, where she is on staff at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship (Dr. Tony Evans, Pastor), and travels the country as an conference speaker, trainer, and event host. To learn more, visit www.Ocielia.com.
An a overcomer of fatherlessness, self-hate and culture's misperception of beauty -- former Miss Black USA Ocielia Gibson - Sprowl is a passionate speaker, empowerment specialist and catalyst for redefining beauty in the lives of women and girls. She is Founder of More Than a Pretty Face International, a company that fosters the social, personal, and spiritual beauty of today's young women. As a keynote speaker and young women's minister, Ocielia's work has served thousands of women and girls across the US and Kenya. Receiving numerous awards for her empowerment initiatives with teen girls, she has been recognized with Pine-Sol's Women Making a Powerful Difference Award and was the youngest woman recognized as an Unsung Hero for her programming in the state of Texas by EBONY Magazine.As a certified etiquette coach, she has been named one of '10 Most Influential Women in Etiquette' by the National Association of Urban Etiquette Professionals. She is a first-generation college graduate, having earned her Bachelor's from Texas Woman's University, and is currently completing her graduate studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
In 2011, Ocielia became the first woman from the state of Texas to be crowned Miss Black USA. As Miss Black USA, she utilized her platform to bring awareness to causes disproportionately affecting the African-American community, serving as Celebrity Advocate for The Heart Truth Campaign, as well as Spokesperson for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. An unapologetic virgin, Ocielia is an presenter in the areas of celibacy and sexual health, and currently serves as a Spokesperson for National Black AIDS Awareness Day.
She has been featured in outlets such as Heart & Soul, EBONY, Black America Web and the True Love Project. She currently resides in Dallas, Texas, where she is on staff at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship (Dr. Tony Evans, Pastor), and travels the country as an conference speaker, trainer, and event host. To learn more, visit www.Ocielia.com.
