Background
Mack Bernard was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. He earned a high school diploma from Atlantic High School, a bachelor's degree in political science and criminal justice from Florida State University in 1997, a law degree from the University of Florida in 2002, and an LL.M. in taxation from Florida State University in 2003. Bernard's career experience includes working as an attorney specializing in real estate and tax law. Bernard was a Delray Beach city commissioner and deputy vice mayor in 2008. He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2009 to 2012, where he was the president of the Palm Beach County Caucus of Black Elected Officials. Bernard became a Palm Beach County commissioner in 2016, serving terms as county mayor and county vice mayor.[1]
Bernard has been affiliated with and held leadership positions in the following groups: the board of Leadership Florida (secretary and treasurer); Palm Beach County Homeless Advisory Board (chair); Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County (past chair and vice chair); Toussaint L’Ouverture High School for Arts and Social Justice (past chair); Color of Hope Foundation, (board member); 211 Palm Beach Treasure Coast (board member); CJ Foundation, Inc. (board member); Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce (board member); and the Marie Louise Community Foundation, Inc. (board member).[1]
Bernard was recognized in 2024 as Housing Hero of the Year by the Housing Leadership Council of Palm Beach County.[1]
- Law:
- University of Florida, 2002
- Graduate:
- Florida State University, 2003
- Bachelor's:
- Florida State University, 1997
- High school:
- Atlantic High School
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