"A San Francisco artist, gallery owner, and community weaver, she lives the philosophy of PMLE-Practice Makes Love Easy-not as a slogan, but as a daily ritual. At the helm of GRNHS Gallery (pronounced "greenhouse"), Bernadette cultivates more than art-she nurtures transformation. Her gallery is a living archive of queer resilience, a sanctuary for leather elders, and a launchpad for emerging voices."
"A first-generation daughter of Irish immigrants-Jim, a violin luthier and coal miner; Mary, a CNA honored for 35 years of care-Bernadette carries their legacy forward with grace. Her work uplifts queer joy, leather lineage, and community care, all rooted in the philosophy of Practice Makes Love Easy (PMLE). She is therefore this month's PMLE recognition champion for making love visible, tangible, and beautifully practiced."
"Bernadette's creative roots run deep. Her children's book series, Iyla & Friends, centers queer joy, chosen family, and emotional intelligence. These stories-playful, poetic, and profoundly inclusive-invite young readers to see themselves as worthy of wonder. Whether Iyla is navigating friendship, identity, or the magic of a leather jacket passed down with love, Bernadette's storytelling affirms: every child deserves a mirror and a map."
Bernadette A. Bohan is a San Francisco artist, founder of GRNHS Gallery, author of the Iyla & Friends children's series, and a lead UX researcher and designer. GRNHS Gallery serves as a living archive of queer resilience, a sanctuary for leather elders, and a launchpad for emerging voices, featuring textile installations, digital provocations, and music. The Iyla & Friends series centers queer joy, chosen family, and emotional intelligence, offering young readers mirrors and maps. Her practice integrates leather lineage, community care, and the philosophy Practice Makes Love Easy (PMLE). She is also the author of UX Intelligence, AI Powered Research & Strategy: Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence for Impactful Scalable UX.
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