Bernell is a Licensed Social Worker and a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University (MSW ‘03) Bernell has over 2 decades of practice in therapeutic foster care, Family Counseling, and Correctional Social Work in the State of NJ. As children came, Bernell’s practice shifted and she began using her passion of singing and became a bandleader with an Events & Entertainment Company managing a 10pc band, where she planned & executed private events for 14 years. Upon her resignation, Bernell learned the practice of DIY, woodworking and has been designing and building custom projects for the last 7 years. Bernell is a member of several organizations and currently serves as Chaplain of the Bucks County Chapter of Jack and Jill of America.