Former Minority Whip, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 41A, 2000-2023

Candidate, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 41B, 2020

Member, Bi-Partisan Early Childhood Caucus

Former Chair, Evaluation Subcommittee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Higher Education and Career Readiness Policy and Finance Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Property and Local Tax Division, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Rules and Legislative Administration Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Elections, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Transportation Finance Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Ranking Minority Member, Transportation and Regional Governance Policy Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Consultant, Mary Kay Consultant, 2002-present

Former Employee, Ramsey County Parks and Recreation

Self-Employed/President, Connie Bernardy Consulting, 1991-2008

Senior Financial Administrator/Organizational Development, Honeywell and Alliant, 1985-1990

Active Living Ramsey Communities Director, Ramsey County, 2008-present

Board Member, Young Men's Christian Association, 2008-present

Member, 4-H

Advisor, Board, Banfil Center for the Arts

Advisor, Chemical Health and Violence Prevention Council, Spring Lake Park

Member, Fridley Historical Society Member

Minnesota Join Together Coalition Chair, Healthy Youth Development Coalition

Member, League of Women Voters

Former Board Member, Northwest Youth and Family Service

Founder, Save Our Schools

Member, Youth & Family Committee, Saint Phillip's Lutheran Church

Government Relations Specialist, Education Minnesota, 2006-2007

Member, Mayors' Commission Against Drugs, 1990-2000

Volunteer, Fridley 49er Day, 1982-1992

Awards:

Leadership Award - Fridley Teachers
Outstanding Legislative Leadership Recognition - Columbia Heights School District
CTV Hall of Fame - New Brighton's Cable Television Access Channel 15
Outstanding Community Service Award presented by Fridley 49er Days and Minneapolis Aquatennial
Legislator of the Year Award - for her work on the Education Finance Committee
Champion for Seniors Special Recognition - Minnesota Senior Federation
Racial Equity Award - Voices for Racial Equity
Environmental Hero - Clean Water Minnesota
Children's Champion Award - Children's Defense Fund
Paul Wellstone Advocacy Award - Mental Health Advocacy
School Social Workers Legislator of the Year Award