Meet Bernice Antoine

Youth Advocate | Student | Social Entrepreneur

“Be bold in your pursuit of excellence”

Some experiences don’t just shape you—they call you to action. For Bernice, growing up in Trinidad & Tobago meant witnessing the intersection of climate vulnerability, waste mismanagement, and gender inequality. Like many Small Island Developing States (SIDS), her homeland faces rising sea levels, extreme weather, and mounting waste challenges. Yet amid these realities, Bernice saw something remarkable: resilience, ingenuity, and a hunger for change.

Fueled by this vision, Bernice journeyed to the University of Notre Dame, where she pursues a Business Analytics major with minors in Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship. Her mission is clear—understand the systems driving social issues and use data-driven strategies to spark scalable, lasting impact.

Youth Parliamentarian

There are moments in one’s journey that change the course of their destiny, for Bernice, it was the historic Caribbean Women in Leadership, 1st all-women parliamentary sitting. While serving as the Minister of Labour and Enterprise, the principles of transformational leadership were being ingrained into her. From March 8th 2020, this YWIL parliamentarian made it her mandate to implement Emotional Intelligence, Transparency and Accountability in all of her projects. Today, Bernice Antoine continues to join young people in arms, as they operate at the forefront of their destinies, as she says ‘it’s time for the Caribbean to rise as architects of the future.’

Recognitions & Awards:

  1. Global Changemaker 2024
  2. 30 Under 30 Caribbean Changemaker
  3. 2024 Black Excellence Undergraduate Student Award
  4. Grow the Good in Business Award
  5. 2024 Hesburgh Women of Impact Mentee
  6. Frazier Thompson Community Empowerment Awardee
  7. 2023 Hesburgh Library Research Award
  8. Voted “Most Likely to be Google’s Next CEO” by Notre Dame IDEA Fellows

Academic Excellence

Ranked 10th on the Caribbean Regional Merit List for Applied Mathematics Unit 2 – 2021

Recipient of the Modell Best Award for Overall Performance at the CXC Level

Recipient of the Excellence in Academic Achievement

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Girl Guides Association of Trinidad and Tobago

Ranger Guide & Youth Advisor to Youth Council

The Willow Foundation

Director of Policy and Advocacy.

Caribbean Youth Personal and Professional Development Network

President

Planet Plate

co-Founder

Caribbean Women in Leadership Institute

Vice Chair

UNFPA Youth Advisory Group

Female Co-chair

My Specialities

Bernice Antoine has decided to advocate for an empowered Caribbean Culture and Economy, to not just play in the playground of the world but to be the powerhouse of the world. To embody this quote, she has been certified in Caribbean Youth Advocacy from THE USAID Community, Family AND Youth Resilience (CFYR) Program and Social Entrepreneurship from Amala Education 

Woman Empowerment

Advocacy

Youth Development

"Be bold in your pursuit of Excellence"

– Bernice Antoine