Maria S Bernal

Co-Founder | Treasurer
U.S. Army Veteran

Maria Bernal is a U.S. Army veteran and former Flight Operations Specialist with a background in high-stakes coordination and care management. After the passing of her daughter to a severe illness, Maria co-founded An Offering of the Heart, where she now serves as Director of Family Support. Drawing on her lived experience, medical training, and military discipline, she provides financial relief, bereavement coaching, and compassionate advocacy for grieving families. Her work is deeply personal and rooted in a mission to ensure no parent faces loss alone.