Bernstein attended the University of Georgia graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1991.
[3] Bernstein serves as Vice Chair of Richland County Legislative Delegation.
Distinguished Service Award from the Richland County Bar Association; SC Coalition for Healthy Families Legislative Champion.
[4] Bernstein is a graduate of Aspen Institute - Rodel Fellowships in Public Leadership Class of 2019; The Riley Institute at Furman DLI Lowcountry Class XIV; 2017 Center for the Advancement of Leadership Skills (CALS) program sponsored by the Southern Legislative Conference and Council of State Governments; and Aspen Institute - Liberty Fellowship Class of 2015.
[6] Bernstein currently serves on Board of Trustees of Hammond School and is a sustaining member of the Junior League of Columbia.