Patricia Neal, Co-Founder & President, Heartland Inc.
As co-founder and President of Heartland Inc. Patricia’s focus is inspiring Heartland’s growth through program development and execution of Heartland’s  signature programs: 
Thought Leader Gatherings, The Art of Convening Trainings, VisionHolder Interview Series, When Women Lead: The Inner Voice of Women’s Leadership Retreat, Men’s Wilderness Journey Retreats
and consulting and coaching programs. All Heartland programs are dedicated to nourishing a community of leaders committed to taking their visions into whole and balanced action in the world. 
 
Patricia is co-author of The Art of Convening: Authentic Engagement in Meetings, Gatherings, and Conversations (Berrett-Koehler, Feb. 2011). With 25+ years of working with entrepreneurial start-ups, and community organizing, Patricia has had broad experience in convening, marketing and organizational operations. Prior to Heartland Inc., Patricia held various marketing and media positions at Telemedia Communications, launching two national magazines, and Garden Way Mfg. Inc. 
 
Patricia is co-founder of the Conscious Business Alliance and serves as a Founding Board member of Honoring Women Worldwide and the Positive Coaching Alliance MN Chapter. She has been instrumental in the development of three Waldorf Schools and is an activator in the Waldorf School movement. Patricia is currently writing Questions of Leadership. She is mother/step-mother to three wonderful children, grandmother to 2 delicious boys, Henri and Charlie, who live just blocks away.