Ms. Bernstein has worked at the Children’s Commission since May 2014 and her primary focus is on the improvement of educational outcomes for children and youth in foster care. In this capacity, Ms. Bernstein provides support for the Children’s Commission Foster Care and Education Committee and its workgroups, including a Postsecondary Education Workgroup. Prior to joining the Children’s Commission, Ms. Bernstein represented children and youth involved in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems in New York, New York. Ms. Bernstein has a B.A. from Vanderbilt University and a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School.