Katrina Bernard is the visionary founder and principal of Faith 1st Consulting.  With a remarkable career spanning fifteen plus years, Katrina brings a wealth of experience in HR, management, people operations, training & development, and labor and employment law & relations.  As a proud US Veteran, lawyer, and community advocate, she has dedicated her career to fostering inclusive, thriving organizational cultures.

Katrina's journey began in the private sector, where she worked in human resources, training and development for a Marketing firm.  It expanded when she joined the Air Force National Guard, where she honed her leadership and project management skills, while attending law school.  Following law school, she began her legal career practicing labor and employment law for Varnum law, providing expert legal counsel to clients on various workplace issues.  Her tenure as an Attorney Advisor for the Social Security Administration further expanded her expertise, particularly in labor relations and employment law.  There, she led in a crucial way as a Harassment Prevention Officer and Harassment Investigator, as the organization overhauled its harassment and discrimination procedures.

As a Sierra Club executive, Katrina also held pivotal roles, including Labor Relations Director; Human Resources Director; People, Culture & Equity Chief; Organizational Steering Committee Member and Deputy General Counsel for Labor & Employment.  She led transformative initiatives to enhance organizational culture, develop comprehensive HR policies, and drive equity-focused change management processes.

Katrina is also a Certified Professional Coach (CPC), trained in life, career and leadership coaching through the Academy of Creative Coaching (ACC).  Her coaching practice is deeply personalized, focusing on helping leaders at all levels unlock their potential and achieve their goals. 

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Katrina’s leadership at Faith 1st Consulting is anchored in her unwavering faith and core values of integrity, service, and excellence.  She believes faith in oneself, others, and a higher purpose is essential for unlocking true potential and achieving meaningful change.  This faith-driven approach is integral to all consulting and coaching practices at Faith 1st, ensuring that every client receives tailored strategic guidance and compassionate and ethical support.  She describes her personal faith and belief in God as her anchor.  Under Katrina's leadership, Faith 1st Consulting is dedicated to helping organizations and individuals thrive; fostering cultures built on trust, collaboration, and respect.

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To learn more about Faith 1st Consulting or to receive a free 30-minute consultation,

please reach out to Katrina at katrina.bernard@faith-1st.com.