kathleen Bernier, vp operations

With an eclectic professional career, Kathleen McAnulty Bernier, LMSW joined Exodus as the Vice President for Operations in September of 2017. Prior to her role at Exodus, she helped to oversee the Government and Community Affairs portfolio for NYU Langone Health in Manhattan and Brooklyn for ten years where she worked in policy related to health care and behavioral health.

Earlier in her career, she was a Clinical Social Worker in child welfare under several umbrellas including, Therapeutic Foster Care and Preventive Services in the Bronx. In addition, she worked as a private therapist specializing in adolescents, couples, and family therapy. Kathleen holds a Bachelors degree in Social Work from Adelphi University and a Master’s degree in Social Work from Fordham University.