Brenda is a dynamic preacher, evangelist and thought-leader with over 20 years of experience in the field of racial and ethnic reconciliation. She served on InterVarsity staff at Occidental College and directed InterVarsity’s Chicago Urban Project for several years. She also founded the Vision Conference for African American college students. Brenda is the president and founder of Salter McNeil & Associates, a Christian company that partners with organizations to transform them into reconciling communities. Their mission is to produce inter-culturally competent leaders on college campuses, in churches and in organizations around the world. They accomplish this through a comprehensive, biblically based process that includes spiritual formation, diversity assessments, multiethnic team development, skill building and executive coaching.

Brenda holds a Bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University, a Masters of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary, a Doctorate of Ministry from formerly named Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary (now Palmer Theological Seminary) and a Doctor of Humane Letters from North Park University, where she currently serves as a Scholar in Residence. She is the author of the new book, A Credible Witness: Reflections on Power, Evangelism and Race (InterVarsity Press 2008). Through her speaking, teaching and writing, Brenda boldly declares a vision that unites, transforms and brings healing to people from every tribe and every nation. Together with her husband, Dr. J. Derek McNeil and their two children, she stands at the forefront of an international movement to advance the Kingdom of God.