Bertice Berry, PhD is a sociologist, author, and lecturer. She has published eleven best-selling books and has won many awards and accolades for both her writing and presentations. Berry had her own nationally syndicated television show and has hosted, interviewed, and made numerous television, documentary, and radio appearances on a variety of diverse media including The Tonight Show, Oprah Winfrey, Between the Lions, Crossfire, 20-20, NPR, PBS, and CNN. Berry has used her unique gifts and talents to write for others on a range of topics including race and gender issues, sociological studies, stratification, humor, spirituality, wellness, relationships, servant leadership, transformational leadership, diversity, and love. Berry has been awarded over 10 honorary doctorates. She earned her doctoral degree at the age of 26 and still sees her most fulfilling achievement as that of mother to her five adopted children. As a character in one of her novels states, “if you ain’t dead, you ain’t done.” Berry believes that every one of us has been given a unique purpose and it is our obligation to find it and use it to improve our own self first and then with whom we live and work.