 She served as Ambassador to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau from 2008-2011.Since January 1, 2019, she has been Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs.Bernicat was born in 1953  and grew up in Tinton Falls, N.J. and graduated from Monmouth Regional High School  In 1975 she earned a B.A.