Born and raised in Saltillo, Mexico, Berenice received a Master of Science in Accounting from North Carolina State University and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the Universidad Americana del Noreste in Mexico. In her career, Berenice has served as Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Senior Auditor, and Senior Tax Accountant, with more than twenty years of diverse experience working for nonprofit organizations, including cultural institutions, foundations, and higher education with a focus on strategic planning, financial analysis, audit, compliance, Human Resources and Benefits, and Diversity Equity and Inclusion.