Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Bonnie has cultivated an innovative, award-winning adult literacy program from a grassroots beginning to national accreditation and recognition. She has overseen the growth of Seeds from serving 100 students to 1,700 annually, making Seeds larger than the average high school. She was instrumental in preparing for the 2014 GED, work that outpaced peer agencies state-wide and nationally. In 2020, she launched a Virtual Classroom to continue offering services during the pandemic. She is responsible for all operations of the organization and serves as the key staff liaison to the 30-member Board of Directors, 20+ full & part-time employees, and more than 400 volunteers. This includes the oversight of core programs and services, human resources, fundraising, finance, community relations, strategic planning, and building operations.