limits for herself. This respected businesswoman’s out-of-thebox imagination and go-getter

approach to life came at an early age. From crafting unique treasures with her mother

to playing games of strategy with her father to exploring out-of-the-way places with

her grandmother to helping organize and conduct largescale community service

Bonnie’s “dare to dream” mentality isn’t just isolated to the activities of her youth. Aftershe received her undergraduate degree in design and while enjoying a successful tenurein teaching, she became involved in numerous arts and community projects. Beforelong she felt the need to apply her innovative thinking on a larger scale. She discovered the world of marketing for important causes and her art and design work became her avocation.

Ambition in Action

She put her ambitious nature to work for the March of Dimes national headquarters and quicklyearned a reputation as someone who could think on her feet and didn’t balk in the face of a difficult
situation. With the challengeof making presentations to key business and community leaders,working with a diverse array of people and producing insightful strategies, Bonnie never ceasedto exceed expectations. But she didn’t stop there. She later went on to become Director of VolunteerServices for the Stamford (Connecticut) Health System and gave it her signature touchby launching cost-effective programs including an interactive volunteer web site as part of herMBA thesis. Her unconventional wisdom and tenacity created a more positive atmosphere for both patients and staff.