D'Shawna Bernard

D'Shawna Bernard currently serves as Deputy Chief of Staff at Planned Parenthood Federation of America, a position held since December 2023. Prior to this role, D'Shawna was the Senior Director of Political and Strategic Partners at Hustle from April 2020 to December 2023. D'Shawna has extensive experience in political outreach and strategy, having worked as the National Director of Black Outreach for Warren for President and as a Special Advisor for Elizabeth Warren For Senate. In addition, D'Shawna contributed to the campaigns of Stacey Abrams for Governor and Hillary for America in various capacities, including Deputy Director of GOTV Operations and Deputy GOTV Director, respectively. D'Shawna's early career includes work with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation in different roles and consultancy with the USA-ANC Centenary Committee. D'Shawna holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science/International Studies from American University and is a graduate of the Women in Politics Institute at American University.