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""Berni is a force. She is a connector, a trusted mentor to many, a faithful Catholic, a genius marketer, a brilliant nonprofit thought leader, and a humble Orange County housewife and grandmother."" -Foreword by Kira Potter From the vibrant blending of Cuban-Korean and Dominican French-Chinese heritage in Southern California to her influential work in Catholic philanthropy and leadership, Berni Neal's story is a testament to courage, faith, and authenticity. In this engaging interview-style biography from the Tepeyac Leadership Series, Berni reflects on pivotal moments: growing up as a bilingual Latina Asian in a close-knit immigrant family, forging a career in multicultural marketing, and discerning the call to focus her vocation around family and faith - with wit and deep gratitude. Berni's journey takes readers from her ambitious beginnings and professional achievements to her transformative roles as a mother, volunteer, and Catholic leader. She reveals the powerful intersections of career and vocation, sharing stories of travel, family milestones, spiritual challenges, and lessons in leadership, especially within faith communities. I'm grateful that, by God's grace, I have received the gift [of grace] and opened the box. I just want others who are holding the box to open it up! (Berni Neal) Perfect for Catholics and Christians seeking contemporary models of authentic witness - especially women balancing professional, familial, and spiritual callings - this book embodies Berni's conviction that success comes from living out and sharing one's unique God given gifts with confidence, humility and joy. Whether championing the role of laity in the Church, navigating the joys and challenges of motherhood and becoming a ""minivan grandma,"" or serving as a bridge between cultures and communities with a focus on invitation over exclusion, Berni's story is one of service and significance. She reveals candid insights from her board service in Catholic nonprofits and with numerous quotes from favorite saints and personal insightful stories, Berni shares the wisdom gained from moments of trial, grace and everyday acts of presence and prayer. She models how authentic lay Catholic leadership, virtuous education and lifelong formation transforms families, parishes, and the world. The Tepeyac Leadership Series was started to offer contemporary role models of lay Catholic leadership. This fourth volume invites readers to embrace their own journeys with grace, gratitude, and generosity. Berni Neal: on life, faith, and leadership is an engaging question-and-answer format between Berni and Laurie Strom, editor for TLI Publishing. It is structured to give the reader an insight into three concrete areas: life, faith and leadership. The reader may jump into the area or questions they want to learn about first and explore the rest at their own pace. We hope you find much inspiration in its pages to nurture your own life, faith, and leadership.

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TLI Publishing is a division of Tepeyac Leadership, Inc. Tepeyac Leadership, Inc. (TLI) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to civic leadership development for lay Catholic professionals around the globe. TLI offers a catalyst development experience that equips the Catholic laity to become virtuous leaders, influence the culture and serve the common good. The Tepeyac Leadership Series aims to provide inspiration and insights for Catholics based on contemporary models of lay Catholic leadership and conversations with exemplary Catholic leaders. After a professional career in corporate marketing and advertising, Berni Neal now dedicates her time to Catholic evangelization and philanthropy. Berni currently serves on the boards of Catholic Leadership Institute, ENDOW, EWTN, Legatus, Live Action, the Magnificat Foundation, Pueri Cantores, and Thomas Aquinas College. Together with Rob, she is a member of the Papal Foundation and the Legatus Orange Coast Chapter. They have been married for nearly 40 years and reside in Newport Beach, California. They have 2 adult children and are blessed with 2 grandchildren.

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