Kaetlyn Bernal, Deputy Director, Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Kaetlyn Bernal is the Deputy Director of Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Baltimore Corps. She is responsible for leading the department’s strategy and programs aimed at elevating and advancing the impact of local social entrepreneurs. Since a young age, Kaetlyn has been deeply involved in her community through volunteering, community organizing, teaching, and working in the nonprofit sector. After completing her Bachelor's Degree in Public Health Studies at Johns Hopkins University in 2018, she joined Baltimore Corps as the Kiva Associate and a Baltimore Corps Fellow.

In her current role, Kaetlyn has supported several city-wide projects, including Transform Lexington Market and the Baltimore BASE Network, to bolster Baltimore’s entrepreneurial communities by building more equitable access to resources and capital locally. She is passionate about community development and building wealth in Baltimore, which led her to pursue her Master’s Degree in Nonprofit Management and Social Entrepreneurship at the University of Baltimore, graduating in 2022. That same year, she began pursuing her own entrepreneurial ventures. She now co-owns a family agricultural operation, Davis Highlands Orchard & Farm, dedicated to nourishing the community with fresh, high-quality, and local foods.

Kaetlyn Bernal
Pronouns: She/Her
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kaetlyn-bernal-606019123