Rebecca Bernal
2025-2026 EVIDENCE FOR POLICY FELLOW
Rebecca Bernal began her career in local government as an intern with the City of Shafter, California gaining hands-on experience in building, planning, and public works. She now works as the City’s Community Services Supervisor overseeing the Shafter Library & Learning Center. She is the former Program Manager for the Central Valley GEAR UP program, which guides students toward postsecondary goals.
Fellowship Project: Building data infrastructure to link Library and Learning Center activities, to deliver more effective and targeted literacy programming