Difference
by Design.

Candice McGlen

Founder, Gifted Works

Houston, TX

Called. Activated. Sent.

Candice is a purpose activator, leadership consultant, speaker, and founder of Gifted Works, a global movement built on one conviction: that every person was designed by God, on purpose, for a purpose. When people operate in that purpose, individuals thrive, organizations transform, and the world changes.

Raised in a family of pastors and ministers, Candice's foundation was rooted early in faith, service, and the belief that every life carries meaning. That foundation, combined with her early experience in grassroots movement building, shaped how she sees the world — not just as it is, but as it could be when people are awakened and activated.

Professionally, Candice brings deep expertise in talent development, organizational effectiveness, and human resources. She has spent her career helping leaders and organizations unlock potential, build high-performing cultures, and create environments where people do more than work. They grow, lead, and realize who they were created to be. Over time, she began to see a powerful gap. Organizations were developing skills, but many people were still disconnected from purpose.

Her journey to founding Gifted Works was not linear. It was forged through obstacles, seasons of uncertainty, and a calling that refused to be silenced. Through it all, she discovered that purpose is not something you find. It is something you activate. She also learned that God's design for your life is always greater than what you can see in your hardest moments. Today, Candice brings that message to stages, boardrooms, churches, and communities through keynotes, coaching, cohorts, and global initiatives like the Light Up the World campaign, with a bold vision to activate 800 million Light Enablers by 2050.