Speaker Bio: Gale Nelson

Brother Gale Nelson was born in Lincoln, Nebraska and grew up in Toledo, Ohio. He moved to Miami, Florida in 1993. Gale earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in Corporate Finance from the University of Toledo (Toledo, OH) and his Master of Science in Management and Administration of Educational Programs from Nova Southeastern University (Davie, FL). Gale has earned eight doctoral hours in Non-Profit Leadership at Colorado Technical University (Colorado Springs, CO). Gale has been married to Shauntell Nelson for 28 years. They have four children (all members of the church). Gale II, Jordan, Alexis, and Brandon. Since 2001, Bro. Gale has served as the Minister of the Miami Gardens church of Christ. He also serves as one of the elders. Gale’s professional career includes over 30 years of non-profit management and leadership experience. Currently, he serves as the President & CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami. Prior to joining Big Brothers Big Sisters, he served as Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer at a moderate risk residential school for court adjudicated boys for twelve years. Gale is a highly effective public speaker and the consummate strategist who provides solution-focused leadership through gospel preaching, workshops, and lectureships. Bro. Gale has spoken at churches of Christ across the country with a focus on sound doctrine and personal development.