Ms. Bernier graduated from Haverford College, where she played on the basketball team all four years. Her summer as an intern in The Quest class with the SPS Advanced Studies Program was a motivating factor in choosing to start working at boarding schools.
After college, Ms. Bernier landed at West Nottingham Academy, where she taught English and psychology for five years before becoming assistant director and then director of admission. Most recently, she spent three years as associate director of admission and coordinator of international admission at The Governor's Academy.