BERNARD CONSULTING & ASSOCIATES - Key Persons

Carole I. Bernard - CEO, President

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Owner
  • President
  • Principal
Carole I. Bernard is the principal and owner of Bernard Consulting & Associates, LLC. With extensive nonprofit and public sector experience, Bernard has served in leadership roles for more than 15 years at local, regional and national organizations. Bernard is passionate about and dedicated to empowering and advocating on behalf of individuals and their communities. Her work has focused on arts and culture, HIV/AIDS, women's health issues, senior issues, affordable housing, corporate social responsibility, and community and economic development. Bernard, a Boston native, began her career as a speechwriter for the Mayor of Boston and then was promoted to the Mayor's Office of Business Services as the deputy director. She then worked as the director of public information for the largest human service agency in New England, Action for Boston Community Development, Inc. With a desire to address issues on a national level, Bernard relocated to Maryland to serve as the public relations manager for the Enterprise Foundation and later as communications director for other national nonprofits including Paralyzed Veterans of America, National Research Center for Women and Families and the National Minority AIDS Council. Bernard also has led Washington-DC based organizations as an executive director, helping such nonprofits as Northwest Neighbors Village and Gateway CDC expand their programs and obtain increased funding. Bernard has a master's degree in journalism and a bachelor's degree in political science.

ESTHER APT

Job Titles:
  • Communications and Program Event Coordinator
Esther Apt has nearly a decade of experience in marketing non-profit and arts and culture programs/events in Baltimore and the Mid-Atlantic area. She has managed public relations and marketing initiatives for the JCC of Greater Baltimore and then for Mid Atlantic Media, the parent company of Baltimore STYLE, Baltimore's Child, the Baltimore Jewish Times and Washington Jewish Week. Over her years in Baltimore she has had the opportunity to collaborate and work with local organizations such as The Chesapeake Shakespeare Company, The Baltimore Humane Society, The Lyric Opera House and more. Esther has also served on the Baltimore Shabbat Project's marketing committee and is a regular consult on communications efforts for Darchei Noam Montessori School. Esther is passionate about developing authentic audience relationships and dedicated to sharing the vision of the businesses and organizations that she promotes. She holds a bachelor's degree from Wayne State University in communications/public relations and an associate's degree in photography from Oakland Community College.