Shay Bernard
Progressive Community Services Support Coordination Standards Specialist
Saint Joseph, MO
Shahariah "Shay" Bernard has worked for Progressive Community Services for a total of 11 years. 2 years as a direct support staff, and 9 years in support coordination. She is passionate about advocating for the people she supports, finding creative solutions to everyday problems, and building relationships with diverse groups of people. She has been a TASH member 5 years and actively participates in the Diversity and Social Impact Committee and the Community Living Committee. Shay has had the honor of growing up with an uncle with a developmental disability who has had a great impact on her life. Shay is a graduate of The National Leadership Institute on Developmental Disabilities and a Charting the LifeCourse Ambassador.