Lisw Bernadette Kerrigan (Bernie)

Bernadette (Bernie) Kerrigan, LISW, SPHR has an extensive work history in various leadership roles. Bernadette (Bernie) is currently serving as the President & Chief Executive Officer at the Achievement Centers for Children since June 2021. Prior to that, Bernie was self-employed as a Change Management Consultant starting from January 2016.

From November 2016 to June 2021, they served as the Executive Director at First Year Cleveland. Before that, from January 2012 to February 2016, Bernie worked at The Centers for Families and Children, where they held the positions of Chief Talent Officer and Chief Operating Officer. In these roles, they had overall responsibility for strategic talent management and programmatic operations, respectively, and played a key role in the organization's growth and success.

Prior to joining The Centers for Families and Children, Bernie had a long tenure at the United Way of Greater Cleveland, starting in January 1990 and ending in December 2006. Bernadette (Bernie) held various roles during their time with the organization, culminating in the position of Vice President, Community Investment & Vision Councils; Executive Director of Geauga and Wickliffe United Ways. In this position, they successfully led the organization's largest division with a significant budget and staff.

Overall, Bernadette Kerrigan has demonstrated their expertise in leadership, talent management, and organizational growth throughout their career.

Bernadette (Bernie) Kerrigan, LISW, SPHR has a strong education background in social work. Bernadette (Bernie) obtained a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree from The Ohio State University between 1980 and 1984. After that, they pursued further education at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at CWRU, where they obtained a Master of Science in Social Administration (MSSA) degree between 1984 and 1986. In addition to their educational qualifications, Bernie also holds certifications in SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources), as well as in project management. The specific institution and the year/month of obtaining these certifications are not provided.