When Guernsy Calls… Phonathon Manager Finds Passion and Purpose
photo: Heather Ciras
Guernsy Bernadeau ’13 wanted to help people and nursing seemed like the obvious choice. Little did the Randolph, Mass., resident know that four years later, she’d be graduating with a degree in social work, after having found her passion. Guernsy’s high school adviser, Christine Fregosi Beagan ’71, guided her toward Regis’s nursing program, where Guernsy received a generous financial aid package, which included the Anniversary Scholarship and Regis grants—both funded by donations from alumni and friends. She started school, but nursing didn’t feel right. After attending a Regis career fair and hearing social work professor April Fletcher speak, it was like a light bulb went off. She’s now a social work major and has a field placement at a local antipoverty agency. For four years, Guernsy also worked as a Chatty Cat for the Phonathon. Her work there has motivated her to give through the student giving program. “It’s important to build and help your school,” she said, and she plans to continue to be a part of Regis as an alumna.