Bonnie has spent her entire career in the helping professions from nursing and ministry as a Salvation Army officer to clinical, administrative, and academic fields in social work. She has had the opportunity to work with people across the lifespan, giving her the chance to work with the whole person – physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual.
Bonnie thrives seeing people grow and maximize their potential. She also has a passion for program development.
Bonnie received her Bachelor of Arts (Sociology) and Bachelor of Social Work from McMaster University. She received her Master of Social Work from the University of Manitoba, where she looked at the role of social work functions in the local church.
Prior to her retirement in 2020 from the School of Social Work at Booth UC, Bonnie spent over twenty-five years as a sessional instructor and full-time faculty member. As program head for seventeen years, she witnessed the growth and delivery of a social work program that is a sought-after choice for students. Bonnie has a love for teaching and continues to teach as a sessional instructor for Booth UC’s School for Continuing Studies.