Franci Neely has worn many hats in her life span but also enjoys collecting hats that are ethnic from around the globe.
She is retired from Susman Godfrey LLP partner and spent about 20 years as a lawyer. She advises that some of her best advice came from partner Steve Susman. It was simple advice to not procrastinate. Neely says that she has used this advice at all times in her life.
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She is currently the head of the Franci Neely Foundation and is very involved and busy with philanthropic work as she is on the board of a variety of giving organizations including the Houston Museum of Fine Arts, Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, and Moody Center for the Arts.
Franci Neely’s destination has never included procrastination as one of her goals in this lifetime is to visit every country in the world.
And, she has gotten off to a good start and is truly on her way.
The 2022 pandemic interfered and delayed some progress toward the goal but she has quickly gotten back on track.
Now being back on track, she has a target goal of completing the tour of each country in two years.
To date, she can check off 180 countries from her list.
Africa has been her most recent trip and when curious people ask what her favorite country or trip she replies that it was the last one that she just visited.
Neely stays determined to complete her goal and keeps it high on her things-to-do list as she is constantly getting ready for the next venture.
She keeps her camera handy to ensure that she captures a moment-by-moment experience.
She is a student of French and Italian and has a big dream of making Italy her residence one day.
Her advice to young people is to travel more as it is a good way to be educated if one goes into the travel experience with an open mind.
To be able to learn about different cultures is one of the educational tools that one can utilize for a lifetime.
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Learn more about Franci: https://law.utexas.edu/cwil/directory/franci-neely/