Dr. Bernacchi is a Northwest Indiana native who attended Indiana University for her undergraduate studies. She put away her Hoosier pride in 2011 when she was accepted to Purdue University's College of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation she started working as an associate at Hobart Animal Clinic in 2015.

She loves working with animals and finds joy that no day at work is ever the same. Her interests include internal medicine, ultrasound, endoscopy, soft tissue surgery, and emergency medicine. Outside of work she keeps busy with her 2 children and 2 dogs. She loves to run, ride bikes, and stay active with her children.