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Bernadette SproulOperations Director
In Los Angeles, Bernadette managed the general operations of Name That Toon, an animation art gallery and museum located in West Hollywood. She helped organize the charity fundraisers Name That Toon sponsored in conjunction with the the Starbright Foundation. We also invited local schoolchildren to tour the gallery. The children came to see and learn about the history and future of animation through exhibits ranging from original Gumby sets to cutting edge technological displays set up by Pixar Animation Studio. The kids were great, showing real curiosity and interest as they toured the exhibits. Watching them interact, though, brought back vivid memories of being a student and how vulnerable a young person feels expressing their opinions, hopes and dreams. The difficulty of being a student interacting with so many other students and adults really came back to me. That is one of the reasons I sought a youth empowering organization to put my energy into. Bernadette discovered Community Matters and responded strongly to its core mission—to kindle hope, to equip individuals and organizations with the knowledge, tools, and experiences for improving their communities, and to invigorate and celebrate community. “I feel it is a blessing to work with people who are intently and passionately lighting a path of good will and showing our youth HOW to be strong, step-up, be kind, and be there for one another.” |
In her position as Operations Director, Bernadette manages operations and finance for Community Matters. She has been with the organization for six years, serving as Operations Director since 2008. Bernadette has 25 years of general management experience, of which 15 are financial management specific. After 15 years residing in Los Angeles, she and her husband moved to Northern California in 2005 to be closer to their daughter, Brook, who has since graduated from Reed College in Portland, Oregon.