Cheryl Bernard
At 23 Cheryl Started An Insurance Brokerage And Propelled The Agency To Six Million Dollars In Sales In Just Eleven Years. At 43, She Helped Canada Win A Silver Medal In Curling At The 2010 Olympic Games.
Cheryl Bernard, a two-time Olympian, has maintained a top five status on the World Curling Tour. Her accomplishments include a 2009 Canadian Olympic Trial gold medalist, a 2010 Olympic silver medalist, a four-time Alberta women’s champion, a Canadian runner-up, and TSN Skins finalist.
Some of her biggest successes have been in building performances in the corporate, not-for-profit, and sporting worlds. Cheryle knows strategy, has the vision, and the ability to connect and engage awareness among both corporate leaders and those they employ.
Cheryl started her own general insurance brokerage in Calgary at age 23. Her agency saw $7 million in sales in 12 years. She then started re-focusing on curling, fundraising, and writing and sold her agency to Western Union Insurance.
The timing was right because her father was soon diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor, so Cheryl devoted her time to caring for him. His illness and death inspired her to create the annual Curl for a Cure to support the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. The event ran for five years drawing $1.3 million in support.
Cheryl is also an author as she co-authored “Between the Sheets Creating Curling Champions” in 2005 which describes the mental aspect of the sport. She added another section to the book called “The Silver Lining” in 20011.
Retiring from curling in 2014, Cheryl was hired as a broadcast analyst by TSN. She splits time between broadcasting and public speaking. Her experienced delivery and impactful presentations are big influences for audiences and spark enthusiasm.
Lessons Learned From Sport – How Bernard Applied Them to Her Business & Personal Life
- Importance of Teamwork and Relationships
- Pursuing your dreams
- Importance of Perspective
The Importance of Sport for Youth
Giving Back – The Responsibilities of the Medal
The Road to Silver – Sometimes Life Gets in the Way
The story of becoming an Olympian at 43 years of age…
There Is A New “Normal” – Life after Vancouver 2010
Resilience is a Choice
In Pursuit of Excellence
The Things that Make Us Great
How Your Choices in Life Write Your Story
Pursue Your Dreams and Goals For the Journey & the Life Lessons
Preparation & Excellence
The Importance of Teamwork and Relationships
Pursuing Your Dreams at Any Age
Importance of Perspective
Giving Back – The responsibilities of winning the silver medal
*Topics can be customized to incorporate your specific message
* Cheryl will play an inspirational Team Bernard Olympic video at the beginning of her keynote * Photo opportunities with the medal after the event may be arranged
“Our Economic Partnership Breakfasts, which started in 1992, provides a forum for Alberta’s International Region to address economic development issues. Your presentation on the “Importance of Sport and the Lessons We Can Learn from It” was enjoyed by all and helped fuel our ideas on an active, healthy community lifestyle. Thank you for helping to make our “Support the Sport” Economic Partnership Breakfast a great success!”
LEDUC-NISKU ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
“Our community recently had the pleasure of having Cheryl Bernard speak to an audience of business and community leaders. Cheryl spoke not only of her Olympic experience and the impact of curling and sport on her life, but also related her experiences directly to our community. Her message was entertaining, insightful and moving. A standing ovation topped off a great presentation!”
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICE PLANNING, CITY OF LEDUC
“Cheryl wowed our clients with her sincerity, sense of humor and charm. She went above and beyond our expectations by interacting and posing for pictures with our guests both before and well after the event ended. We would definitely call on her again, not only because we loved her, but because our clients would demand it!”
MAWER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
“I found Cheryl’s presentation to be inspiring, motivational, and fun. Our group enjoyed the many references to her teams’ path to the Olympic Games and ultimately the last rock heartache that led to the Silver Medal. Cheryl’s delivery and message were extremely positive and outlined the work necessary to achieve great results. Her presentation was a great fit for my advisors who run a complex business and need great work ethic to be successful. We all enjoyed her fun yet sincere approach to the presentation and I would highly recommend her to other groups who are looking for an Olympian to motivate, teach about team building, and inspire.”
GREAT WEST LIFE
“Cheryl entertained the audience with personal stories of her Olympic experience and the teamwork involved and provided many valuable lessons which can be applied to everyday life. She was engaging and professional. Cheryl’s presentation was well received and the evening concluded with a standing ovation and an impromptu rendition of the national anthem.”
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