2025 SLI Printed Program at Richmond by Bonner Foundation

Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the Bonner Program

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Welcome from University of Richmond’s Bonner Center for Civic Engagement

On behalf of the University of Richmond’s 2025 Summer Leadership Institute Planning Team, welcome to the Commonwealth of Virginia! We are thrilled and honored to celebrate the Bonner Foundation’s 35th anniversary with four days of rich, communityengaged learning. As students, community practitioners, faculty, staff, alumni, ﬁeld organizers, and national partners of the Bonner Foundation, we will embody the conference theme, “Weaving Our Web: I Am Because We Are,” a reminder of our shared humanity and collective values as we navigate division in our nation and world.

Richmond, a place with deep roots in the origins of our nation’s democracy, is no stranger to these challenges. From the Virginia State Capitol to Hollywood Cemetery and Evergreen Cemetery to the old tobacco warehouses to Jackson Ward, a Harlem of the South, Richmond continues to unearth deep seated racism, surfacing erased stories of indigenous and enslaved people and highlighting legacies of resistance and liberation. Through teaching and research, public dialogue, participatory planning, organizing, policy initiatives, and other forms of community engagement, we are ever evolving and learning how to advance the work of inclusion and social justice. This context, in addition to the varied and intersecting stories each of us bring from our own places and histories, will inform our conversations as we practice community-engaged learning together.

As you review the session tracks in the ensuing pages, we want to share our deep gratitude to the dedicated team of students, staff, and community partners who have given each workshop a tremendous amount of time and care. From critical logistics to curated learning opportunities, each session reﬂects hours of intentional preparation. May these moments be marked by opportunities for connection, deep reﬂection, and civic love that challenge our minds, nourish the spirit, and equip us for action in the coming year.

Dr. Jacci BanegasAbreu, Associate Director of Student Engagement and Director, Bonner Scholars Program

Alexandra Byrum, Director of Communications and Community Relations

Anthony Crenshaw, Director of Operations and Strategic Initiatives

Gopika Das, Bonner Scholar

Terry Dolson, Senior Associate Director, Community-Engaged Learning

Jordyn Eviez, Bonner Scholar

Dr. Sylvia Gale Executive Director

Evan Gryzlov, Bonner Scholar

Emilia Hodal, Assistant Director, Student Engagement and the Bonner Scholars Program

April Kim, Administrative Specialist

Adrian Lore, Operations Coordinator

Santiago Reyes Martinez, Bonner Scholar

Ei Noe, Assistant Director, Student Engagement and the Bonner Scholars Program

Olena Naumenko, Bonner Scholar

Natali Sabri, Bonner Scholar

Blake Stack, Senior Associate Director, Student Engagement

Welcome from Bonner Foundation

We are thrilled to gather with you—students, staff, faculty, alumni, and partners—from across the Bonner Network to celebrate, learn, and lead together. This year is especially meaningful as we mark the 35th Anniversary of the Bonner Program. Since its founding in 1990, the Bonner Program has grown from a visionary idea into a vibrant, nationwide movement committed to access to education, community-engaged learning, and social justice.

As we reﬂect on our journey over the past 35 years, we honor the tens of thousands of Bonners, and the educators that have supported them—past and present. Together, you have built a legacy of leadership, service, and impact. Whether you are new to the program or a long-time leader in the network, you are part of this powerful tradition. Your commitment to leading with integrity, building relationships, and working for the common good continues to shape campuses and communities in transformative ways.

This year’s Summer Leadership Institute is an opportunity to reconnect with our roots while looking forward with purpose and imagination. Together, we’ll explore the theme of Weaving Our Web: I Am Because We Are—deepening our skills, sharing innovations, and strengthening the partnerships that make this work possible.

We are grateful for the generous hosts and collaborators of this year’s conference and for each of you bringing your energy, insight, and experience. Your presence makes this gathering more than a conference—it makes it a celebration of community, growth, and collective leadership. It reminds us of the power of our work as a movement for change.

Let’s make this a joyful and inspiring occasion as we continue to carry the Bonner mission forward—35 years strong and still rising.

In service and solidarity,

Liz Brandt, Director of Community Engagement

Clifton Davis, Operations & Special Projects Coordinator

Robert Hackett, President

Ariane Hoy, Vice President

Meena Peruvemba, Director of Finance and Administration

Jeniffer Gonzalez Reyes, Program Manager

Rachayita Shah, Director of Community Engaged Learning

About The Theme

At the University of Richmond, we’re proud of our Spider mascot, and we believe in the power of human connection, woven through community engagement. This form of weaving takes collaboration, lifelong learning, full participation, and intentionality. The result is beautiful: an everexpanding web that illuminates our shared humanity. The web appears to be delicate, but it’s incredibly strong and resilient.

Like the process of weaving our web, the Ubuntu philosophy, “I Am Because We Are,” invites us into a way of living that promotes curiosity, empathy, shared responsibility, and social justice. While the red and blue in the logo reﬂect our University of Richmond colors, the African pattern in yellow speaks to the origins of Ubuntu and our many global connections and inspirations.

The theme and the logo was developed collaboratively by members of our 2025 Bonner Summer Leadership Institute Planning Team. While we navigate deep divisions in our nation and world, we hope this logo resonates with you and inspires you to weave with us as we gather for shared dialogue and civic learning.

The Bonner National Network

Attending SLI From:

- Allegheny College, PA

- Athens State University, AL

- Augsburg University, MN

- Averett University, VA

- Bates College, ME

- Berea College, KY

- Berry College, GA

- Brown University, RI

- Carson-Newman University, TN

- Centre College, KY

- Christopher Newport University, VA

- Clark Atlanta University, GA

- College of Charleston, SC

- College of Saint Benedict/ Saint John's University, MN

- Colorado College, CO

- Concord University, WV

- Davidson College, NC

- DePauw University, IN

- Emory & Henry University, VA

- George Mason University, VA

- Guilford College, NC

- High Point University, NC

- Lindsey Wilson College, KY

- Macalester College, MN

- Mars Hill University, NC

- Maryville College, TN

- Middlesex College, NJ

- Montclair State University, NJ

- Morehouse College, GA

- Nazareth University, NY

- Notre Dame of Maryland University, MD

- Oberlin College, OH

- Point Park University, PA

- Rhodes College, TN

- Rider University, NJ

- Rollins College, FL

- Rutgers University - New Brunswick, NJ

- Rutgers UniversityCamden, NJ

- Sewanee: The University of the South, TN

- Siena College, NY

- Simmons University, MA

- Slippery Rock University, PA

- Spelman College, GA

- Stetson University, FL

- The College of New Jersey, NJ

- Tusculum University, TN

- University of Hawaii at Hilo, HI

- University of Lynchburg, VA

- University of Richmond, VA

- University of Tampa, FL

- Warren Wilson College, NC

- Washburn University, KS

- Washington and Lee University, VA

- Waynesburg University, PA

- Widener University, PA

- Wilkes University, PA

- Wofford College, SC

About The Bonner Foundation

The Bonner Foundation is an independent, private nonprofit organization that works in partnership with colleges, universities, and nonprofits across the country. Founded in 1990, the Bonner Foundation launched its Bonner Scholar Program that year with Berea College in Kentucky. Many of the institutions that started the Bonner Program that decade were located in the Appalachian region, in part to carry on the legacy of Corella and Bertram Bonner. With the support of national funding from the Corporation for National Service and its AmeriCorps initiative, the Bonner Foundation launched the Bonner Leader Program. To date, Bonner Programs (at more than 75 institutions) have graduated more than 20,000 alumni. As proven through multiple longitudinal assessments and surveys of alumni, and supplemented by related studies in the field, the model for service-based scholarships has demonstrated that:

• A four-year intensive, developmental program has deep, lasting effects on students’ success, academic learning, career choices and readiness, civic identity, and lifelong engagement.

• Participation in civic and community engagement also contributes to students’ sense of belonging on campus, ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and teams, psychosocial well-being and wellness.

• Some of the practices that make the program work include: the cohort model, structured and unstructured education and reﬂection, and dialogue across dimensions of diversity. Each year, these programs, offered by more than 65 colleges and universities engage more than 2,750 undergraduates in a four-year developmental experience of service and learning. With student leadership at the center, the Bonner Program serves as a vehicle for student development, community engagement and impact, and institutional change. In addition to the Bonner Program, the Foundation provides funding to some nonproﬁt organizations in New Jersey who are working to alleviate hunger and poverty. As such, the mission reads: Through sustained partnerships with colleges and congregations, the Corella and Bertram F. Bonner Foundation seeks to improve the lives of individuals and communities by helping meet the basic needs of nutrition and educational opportunity. Our Common Commitments express the values we explore and share as an organization, national network, and community

• Civic Engagement: exploring and participating intentionally in multiple forms and dimensions of engagement including service, political engagement, social action, and public policy;

• Community Building: creating and sustaining a vibrant community of place, personal relationships, and shared interests

• Diversity: respecting the many different dimensions of personal and group identities (such as ability, age, class, ethnicity, faith, gender, leadership, race, religion, political views) and creating opportunities for dialogue, learning, and work on equality and equity

• International Perspective: supporting international and global understanding to participate successfully in an increasingly interconnected world across national boundaries

• Social Justice: understand and advocate for fairness, impartiality, and equity to address and ﬁnd solutions for systemic disparities

• Spiritual Exploration: reﬂect on and explore personal beliefs while respecting the spiritual and ethical practices and values of others

• Wellness: nurturing the development, resilience, thriving and sustenance of the whole person and of communities through self and community care

35 Years…And Counting!

Thank You for Joining Our 35th Anniversary Celebration

Drawing on their own experiences in overcoming poverty, Bertram and Corella Bonner dedicated their wealth to providing scholarships to college students. Teaming up with Wayne Meisel and Bobby Hackett, who brought experience from founding Campus Outreach Opportunity League (COOL), the Foundation creates a service-based scholarship model. The first Bonner Scholar Program is launched at Berea College in Kentucky, providing “Access to Education, Opportunity to Serve” for low-income students. Within a decade, another eleven programs are launched, mostly in the Appalachian region.

Through sharing best practices, the Bonner Program continued to develop its intentional, cohort-based model and approach to scaffolded learning and student success. Through a ten year Student Impact Survey, the Bonner Program demonstrated positive results. Concurrently fueled by supportive national policies, including the National Service Trust Act, the Corporation for National and Community Service, AmeriCorps, and Learn & Serve, the Bonner Foundation is able to share this model more widely. The Bonner Leader Program is created, supported largely through Federal Work Study and AmeriCorps Education Awards. Through innovative initiatives, the Foundation continues to work on campus-wide engagement, training faculty in community-based learning, and paving the way for academic programs.

By 2015, enriched by its connections with a wide range of organizations and other catalytic initiatives in the field – including those from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, Bringing Theory to Practice, Campus Compact, Imagining America, and others. Publications, scholarship, and trainings result in the creation of hundreds of other service-based scholarships nationally (many linked to our network and many more outside of it). Today, we are fortunate to celebrate our tack record with diverse, low-income, and first-generation students; integrated, High-Impact Practices (HIPs); cohort-based support system; and strong reputation. Our long-standing partnership with campuses, communities, and national service organizations is known for its effective, mission-driven programming that adapts and endures—even in times of upheaval.

Current Initiatives

We encourage people to learn more about the inspiring work that is happening across the network not only within the Bonner Program but also in these critical current initiatives. Find the overviews, links to resources, the RFPs on the Bonner Wiki here:

• The Community-Engaged Learning Initiative and Pathways Project: funding and support for engaging faculty, students, and administrators across the institution. This creates engaged courses, degrees, and integrative pathways.

• Career Connections Initiative and RFP: models, funding, and support to intentionally create cocurricular and curricular opportunities that help students to engage in communities and leverage that experience as they seek career and professional post-graduate work.

• Student-Led Campus-wide Engagement: recognizing the power of student leadership, this initiative empowers teams to build their cultures and strategies for engagement, building capacity to engage students across campus in service, civic engagement, and social action.

• Streamlining Initiative: supporting programs and centers to effectively integrate online platforms for efﬁcient program management and implementation, participating campus representatives can access training, stipends and subscription resources. Teams from any institution with an active Bonner Program apply for funds from their own endowments or from the Foundation.

The Urgency for Community People, Power, Place:

We would like to uplift the inclusion of a special track embedded in the 2025 Summer Leadership Institute. People, Power, Place will include community organizers and engaged faculty from the city and region — as well as Bonner Network. Together, you’ll join some unique, immersive learning opportunities on June 16 and 17. Through sessions featuring engaged pedagogies, participants will visit with deeply rooted collaboratives and partnerships that are working for equity and justice, addressing racial inequality, wealth gaps, and climate change.

Participants will visit “Devil’s Half Acre,” a site which houses critical parts of Richmond’s history, and learn from Ana Edwards, an activist who organized the community to rescue this history and create the Richmond Slave Trail. Next, we’ll visit and learn about East End and Evergreen Cemeteries. Members of Friends of East End Cemetery will provide a tour and also talk about their participation in the Richmond Cemetery Collaboratory. The Collaboratory includes activists, faculty, staff, and students who document and support African American history and culture via the region’s cemeteries, producing place-based knowledge that contributes to a community dialogue about caring for our collective past.

Participants can join the following special programming you’ll see in the full agenda. Up to 40 people can travel via coach to the special immersion on Monday, June 16, so please be sure to ask at registration.

• Elective Workshops on June 16 at 1:15 pm: choose from many options, including several that are tagged as relevant for this track.

• People, Power, and Place Immersion on June 16 at 3:00 pm, where you’ll travel to the places above and hear directly from local partners and organizers. (You may have registered already, but please check the roster at registration).

• People, Power, and Place: Braiding Narratives in Richmond, Virginia on June 17 at 9:00 am, where the entire conference will hear from outstanding educators and artists.

• Democratic Civic/Community Engagement: What, Why, and How? Join this special session with respected ﬁeld leader Patti Clayton.

• You’ll also receive an extensive annotated bibliography and digital archive of related articles, syllabi, reﬂection prompts, websites, and other resources.

We are excited to be joined by individuals from institutions beyond the Bonner Network, including James Madison University, Macon College, Radford College, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia State University, and William & Mary. Thank you especially to staff from the University of Richmond’s Bonner Center for Civic Engagement, especially Sylvia Gale, Terry Dolson, Alexandra Byrum, and Blake Stack for collaborating on this track!

Time Activity

2:00 pm5:00 pm 3:30 pm

Schedule at a Glance

Sunday, June 15

Registration & Check In:

Get your housing assignment, printed program, name tag, and other important information, including Wi-Fi access. Snap pics at the SLI Photo Booth.

Celebrating Our Collective 35 Years of “Access to Education, Opportunity to Serve”

Explore the history of the college student service movement, community engagement in higher education, the Bonner Program, and the ﬁeld through visual and artistic displays.

Space/Location

Carole Weinstein International Center, The Commons Tyler Haynes Commons, Alice Haynes Room

5:30 pm6:30 pm

Dinner: Welcome to Richmond and SLI

Join us for dinner to kick off SLI 2025!

BY INVITATION ONLY: “Showing Up for Civic Engagement: On Leadership & Legacy”

Presidents, senior leaders, and invited guests can bring their dinner in the Richmond Room to join for this event. Take the elevator in the Dining Hall downstairs to the Richmond Room.

With special remarks from:

• Amy Howard, Associate Provost for Strategic Initiatives & Community Engagement at University of Richmond

Heilman Dining Center, North Dining Room

Heilman Dining Center, Richmond Room

Sunday, June 15…

Time Activity

7:00 pm8:30 pm

All Group Session: “In the Spirit of Ubuntu: I Am Because We Are”

We’ll launch the 35th Anniversary of the Bonner Program and 2025 Summer Leadership Institute by coming together in community to reflect on this year’s theme, “Weaving Our Web: I Am Because We Are.” This session will feature inspiring student voices, reflections from Bonner alumni and field leaders, and give tribute to those who have shaped our shared movement. Together, we’ll set the stage for a week of learning, connection, and shared purpose.

See speaker bios on pages 19-21. Speakers and emcees include:

• Sylvia Gale, Director of the Bonner Center for Civic Engagement at the University of Richmond

• Anusree Deevi and James Kerr, Bonner Scholars at TCNJ

• Caryn McTighe Musil, Independent Consultant and Distinguished Fellow at the American Association of Colleges and Universities

• Tony Richardson, President of the George Gund Foundation, Bonner Foundation Board Member and Oberlin Bonner Alum

• Monty Whitney, Director of the Bonner Center at Morehouse College

• Emceed by Liz Brandt, Director of Community Engagement at Bonner Foundation, Ariane Hoy, Vice President, and Naya Adla, Stetson Bonner Scholar and Kayla Rogers, Centre Bonner Alum, both 2025 National Bonner Interns

Tyler Haynes Commons, Alice Haynes Room

9:00 pm11:00 pm

Student Social Activities: Fun on the Lawn

Start SLI off strong with a night of fun under the stars! Join us for lawn games, music, and plenty of chances to mingle. Treat yourself at our build-your-own ice cream station, snack on hot pretzel bites, and strike a pose at the Photo Booth. It’s the perfect way to settle in, meet new faces, and soak in the summer vibes.

9:00 pm Administrators & Senior Leaders Reception

Administrators, faculty, senior leaders, college presidents, alumni, national and graduate school partners, and special guests are invited to gather for refreshments, beverages, and connection. This reception offers a special opportunity for senior leaders and college presidents to engage with one another, as well as friends and colleagues in the Bonner Network to build and strengthen relationships.

Student

Activities Center, Web Main Room and Courtyard

Carole Weinstein International Center, The Commons

Time Activity

7:00 am8:45 am

Monday, June 16

Breakfast Heilman Dining Center, North Dining Room

9:00 am10:30 am Signature Sessions

Choose one of the four Signature Sessions:

Option 1: Careers in Service to the Common Good: featuring Bonner Alumni Across 35 years

Read session description and speaker bios on pages 22-25.

• Shannon Maynard, Executive Director, Congressional Hunger Center and University of Richmond Alum (Class of 1997)

• Katherine Diaz Garcia, Interpreter and Senior Bilingual Client Coordinator, Jocote Language Justice and Centre College Alum (Class of 2021)

• Anu Baskar, George Mason University Alum (Class of 2024)

• Arthur Tartee Jr., Program Associate with the American Association for the Advancement of Science and University of Richmond Alum (Class of 2017)

• El-Mahdi Holly, State Representative in Georgia and founder of the Georgia Africa Legislative Caucus and Morehouse College Alum (Class of 1998)

• Emceed by Jen Gonzalez Reyes, Program Manager and Clifton Davis, Operations Coordinator, Bonner Foundation, Olivia Gray, Spelman Bonner Scholar and Kayla Rogers, Centre Bonner Alum, both 2025 National Bonner Interns

Option 2: Creating Culture Change through Multi-Media

Storytelling: A Dialogue with Imagining America’s Research

Read session description and speaker bios on pages 25-26.

• Chaz Barracks, Postdoctoral Fellow at Syracuse University, storyteller media artist, and graduate of the Bonner Program at the University of Richmond

• Sylvia Gale, Executive Director of the Bonner Center for Civic Engagement at the University of Richmond, board member with Imagining America (IA), and ﬁrst director of IA’s Publicly Active Graduate Education Initiative (PAGE)

• Paul Schadewald, Associate Director of Bringing Theory to Practice, board member with Imagining America and Project Pericles, and co-author of the 2020 award winning volume Digital Community Engagement: Partnering Communities with the Academy

Carole Weinstein International Center, The Commons

Jepson Hall, Lecture Room 118

Monday, June 16

Time Activity Space/Location

9:00 am10:30 am

Option 3: The Changemakers’ Network: Bringing Theory to Practice’s Strategy for Movement-Building

Read session description and speaker bios on pages 27.

• David Scobey, Director of Bringing Theory to Practice

• Meg Konkel, Associate Professor, Design Thinking, Radford University

• Patrice Ludwig, Interim Assistant Vice President for Research and Innovation, James Madison University

• Bob Kolvoord, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, James Madison University

Option 4: The Future of the Civic Engagement Movement in Higher Education

Read session description and speaker bios on pages 28-29.

• Tim Eatman, Dean of the Honors Living-Learning Community at Rutgers University-Newark

• Caryn McTighe Musil, Independent Consultant and Distinguished Fellow at the American Association of Colleges and Universities

• Arielle del Rosario, Associate Director at Project Pericles

• Carol Geary Schneider, President Emeritus of AAC&U and Interim Director of the Civic Learning and Democracy Engagement Coalition at American University

• Emceed by Ariane Hoy, Vice President for Program and Resource Development at the Bonner Foundation

10:30 am - 11:00 am Anniversary Reception Networking Break

Make your way to the 35th Anniversary Celebration. As you enjoy some appetizers and beverages, meet colleagues from across the national network.

11:00 am - 12:00 pm 35th Anniversary Celebration

Join us in celebrating 35 years of the Bonner Program with tributes, recognitions, and reﬂections from across the network. Featuring welcoming remarks from University of Richmond President Kevin Hallock, Bonner Foundation and University of Richmond staff, and a keynote address by Dr. Timothy K. Eatman, Dean of the Honors Living-Learning Community at Rutgers University-Newark.

See pages 51-57 for full list individuals recognized for tributes.

Weinstein Hall, Browns Alley Room

Tyler Haynes Commons, Alice Haynes Room

Tyler Haynes Commons, in front of the Current

Tyler Haynes Commons, Alice Haynes Room

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Lunch Heilman Dining Center

Monday, June 16

Time Activity

1:15 pm2:30 pm

Space/Location

Elective Workshops: Block 1

Choose from a variety of workshops from our national network and partners. See pages 39-43 for descriptions and locations.

• Awesome Tips for Submitting a Strong Graduate School Application

• Building Power and Inﬂuence in Higher Education: Advancing Your Leadership and Amplifying Your Impact

• Building Stronger Bridges: Partner-Led Strategy and the Coordinator of Community Impact Role at Stetson University

• Community Building Is Your Superpower: Exploring the Practice of Beloved Community

• Ethical Service in International Collaborations

• From Courses to Collaboratives: Building Lasting Community Engagement in Liberal Arts Settings

• Implementing Community-Engaged Learning Programs Serving P-12 Students with Support from the Partnership for Student Success & Bonner Foundation

• Language Justice: Beyond Language Access

• Making the Public Case for Higher Education in Our Communities: Listening, Advocacy, and Partnership

• Monumental Change: Exploring the Inﬂuence of Democracy and Community Activism on Public Narratives

• Own It: Accountability and the Bonner Journey

• Service as Resistance: Exploring Justice through Community Engagement

• Supporting Children and Families Through Curriculum Innovation: Collaborative Approaches for a Trauma Responsive Community

• The Habits of the Heart that Make Democracy Possible

• Under-the-Tree Conversations: A Tool for Dismantling Oppression

• Using Ripple Effect Mapping to Measure Impact

2:30 pm Break! Grab a snack in Tyler Haynes Commons as you head to the track sessions.

3:00 pm4:15 pm

Administrators Track: We are Community Engagement Professionals: Cultivating Leaders for the Field

This interactive session invites community engagement professionals to reﬂect on their roles, explore emerging priorities, and identify strategies for growth, leadership, and impact—both on campus and in the ﬁeld.

Read session description and speaker bios on pages 31.

• Liz Brandt, Director of Community Engagement at Bonner Foundation and Felicia Deas, Associate Director of the Bonner Ofﬁce of Civic Engagement at Spelman College

Tyler Haynes Commons, Alice Haynes Room

3:00 pm5:00 pm

(followed by dinner on campus)

People, Power, and Place Track: Immersion Experience

Participants in this track have the opportunity to visit Devil’s Half Acre and learn from members of the Richmond Cemetery Collaboratory working with the East End and Evergreen Cemeteries in Richmond, historic African American Cemeteries.

Organized by: Terry Dolson, Senior Associate Director for Community-Engaged Learning; Sylvia Gale, Executive Director, Bonner Center for Civic Engagement at University of Richmond and Rachayita Shah, Director of Community Engagement Learning; Ariane Hoy, Vice President at Bonner Foundation

Board the minibus at the Transportation Hub at Tyler Haynes Commons between 2:45 and 2:55 pm

Time Activity

3:00 pm4:15 pm

Monday, June 16

Student Track Option 1: Tell Your Story

Learn from professionals within the Arts, Entertainment & Creative Professions; Non-proﬁt, Social Impact & Human Services; and K-12 & Higher Education. Facilitated by: J.P. Liddy, Olivia Gray, and Micheal Deem Jr., 2025 National Bonner Interns

Read session description and speaker bios on page 32.

• Arielle del Rosario, Associate Director at Project Pericles (Rutgers University- New Brunswick Alum)

• Katherine Diaz Garcia, Interpreter and Senior Bilingual Client Coordinator at Jocote Language Justice (Centre College Alum)

• Cory Schutter, Director of Strategic Storytelling at Union Presbyterian Seminary (University of Richmond Alum)

Student Track Option 2: Make Your Pitch

Learn from professionals within Business, Finance, & Economics; and Law, Public Policy, & International Affairs. Facilitated by: Kayla Rogers, 2025 National Bonner Intern and Clifton Davis, Operations & Special Projects Coordinator

Read session description and speaker bios on page 33.

• Isabela (Belle) Espinal, Founder of Strategic Mami and Sisters of Economic Action (Oberlin College Alum)

• El-Mahdi Holly, State Representative in Georgia (Morehouse College Alum)

• Hector Rivera, Organizing Manager at Siembra NC and Guilford Alum

• Arthur Tartee Jr., Program Associate with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (University of Richmond Alum)

Student Track Option 3: Think on Your Feet

Learn from professionals within Environment & Sustainability; Healthcare; and STEM. Facilitated by: Naya Adla, 2025 National Bonner Intern and Jen Gonzalez Reyes, Program Manager

Read session description and speaker bios on page 34.

• Anu Baskar, Associate Software Engineer (George Mason University Alum)

• Gabriela Olivera, Senior Consultant and Interaction Designer at CapTech and Rare with Google Fellow (Christopher Newport University Alum)

• Isabel Gutierrez Forbes, Food Science & Technology Doctoral Student at Virginia Tech (Guilford College Alum)

Space/Location

Carole Weinstein International Center, The Commons

Weinstein Hall, Browns Alley Room

Jepson Hall, Lecture Room 118

Time Activity

7:00 am8:45 am

9:00 am10:30 am

10:30 am11:00 am

11:00 am12:30 pm

11:00 am12:00 pm

11:00 am12:30 pm

12:30 pm1:30 pm

Tuesday, June 17

Space/Location

Breakfast Heilman Dining Center

All Group Session: “People, Power, and Place: Braiding Narratives in Richmond, Virginia”

See speaker bios on pages 35. Speakers and emcees include:

• Kevin Lamar Jones, Dancer and University of Richmond Alumni

• Dr. Laurenette Lee, Public Historian

• Brian Palmer, Award-Winning Journalist

Booker Hall, Booker Camp Concert Hall

Snack Break! Grab a snack in Tyler Haynes Commons as you head to Networking Fair.

Networking Fair with Graduate Schools and National Partners and Snack Break

At this year’s SLI, you can meet with over xx nonproﬁt organizations and graduate schools that offer scholarships, fellowships, internships, and more to Bonner students, alumni, and staff. You don’t want to miss out on learning about these opportunities. See pages 58-67 to read more about the partner organizations and their representatives.

Resume Review

Want to strengthen how you showcase your Bonner and community engagement experiences on your resume? Bring your resume (laptop or hard copy) and connect with a resume coach.

Community Engaged Scholars and Faculty: Democratic Civic/Community Engagement: What, Why, and How?

Join this special session on outcomes, assessment, and reﬂection led by prominent scholar-practitioner, Patti H. Clayton. Read the full description and speaker bio on page 36.

Tyler Haynes Commons, Alice Haynes Room

Tyler Haynes Commons, The Current

Wilton Center, Multifaith Room (downstairs)

Lunch Heilman Dining Center

Time

Activity

2:00 pm5:00 pm

Tuesday, June 17

Place-Based Learning & Elective Workshops Block

Choose from an outstanding assortment of place-based learning opportunities and on-campus elective workshops.

See pages 44-47 to read more about place-based learning opportunities snd elective workshops.

Place-Based Learning Offerings:

You must have signed up for these opportunities in advance.

• Community Wealth Building in Richmond, VA

• Convening, Planning, Shaping in the Manchester Neighborhood

• Daughters: Film Screening & Conversation with the Director

• Frida: Beyond the Myth

• Immersion Experience at Health Brigade

• Power to the People: Recentering our History

• The Harlem of the South: Discovering Jackson Ward

• Tour of Eco Corridor and Recreation Trail Maintenance

• Walking Tour: Burying Ground Memorial & Ham Cemetery

On-Campus Elective Workshop Block 2 Offerings from 2:00-3:30 PM:

• Bridging Divides: Talking Across Difference in Higher Education

• From Hustle to Legacy: Building Economic Power with Purpose

• Increase Food Access in Your Community: Build a Food Recovery Network Chapter

• Rethink Waste 101 at the University of Richmond (or Rethink Waste 101)

On-Campus Elective Workshop Block 3 Offerings from 3:30-5:00 PM:

• Community in Action: Mars Hill University and Mars Hill Baptist Church's Partnership in Hurricane Helene Recovery

• Telling Your Leadership Story: Crafting Purpose-Driven Narratives

• What's the Difference Between Political and Partisan and How to Navigate All the Executive Orders

Tuesday, June 17

Time Activity Space/Location

5:00 pm Dinner Heilman Dining Center

8:00 pm10:00 pm

Social Activities: Final Jam: A Sweet Send-Off

Close out SLI with a night to remember! Come vibe with us at our indoor concert featuring live music, good energy, and even better company. Cool down with delicious ice cream sandwiches and celebrate the friendships and memories you’ve made. Let’s end SLI on a high note! You won’t want to miss it.

8:00 pm Administrators’ Reception

Staff, faculty, alumni, and partners — please join us for our ﬁnal evening reception at the 2025 Summer Leadership Institute. This special gathering offers a chance to unwind, enjoy light refreshments, and connect with colleagues and friends across the Bonner Network. Celebrate the close of a meaningful week together in a welcoming, collegial atmosphere.

Tyler Haynes Commons, Alice Haynes Room

Westhampton Center, Living Room 101

Time

7:30 am -

Activity

Wednesday, June 18

8:45 am Breakfast You may want to pack up and put your things in vehicle.

9:00 am -

10:30 am

11:00 am12:00 pm

Elective Workshops: Block 4

Participate in one of these workshops, showcasing exemplary models and practices from our national network and partners. See pages 48-50 for workshop descriptions and locations.

• Building a Bonner Leadership Team

• Building Power by Organizing for the Long Haul

• CHATS: Connecting Humans And Telling Stories

• Crafting a Competitive Graduate School Application

• Finding Our Voice: How Storytelling Can Promote Radical Empathy In Our Communities

• Food Insecurity: A Growing Nationwide Problem

• Freshman Seminars, First Generation Students and Service Learning

• From Listening to Shared Vision: A Bonner Center’s Journey Toward Attunement

• Making the Inauthentic Authentic: [Re]imagining Service-Learning Reﬂections in a World of AI

• More Than Me: The Power of Us!

• Putting Students First: The Third Way Civics Approach to Undergraduate Civic Learning

• Rooted and Reaching: Perspectives on Community Engagement from Home and Away

• Sustainability in Service

All Group Closing Session

Join us for our closing session of the 2025 Bonner Summer Leadership Institute as we reﬂect on what we’ve learned and deepen our sense of Ubuntu. Facilitated by Michael Deem Jr., Rider Bonner Leader and J.P. Liddy, Oberlin Bonner Scholar, both 2025 National Bonner Interns

Space/Location

Heilman Dining Center

Tyler Haynes Commons, Alice Haynes Room

“In the

Opening Session

Spirit

of

Ubuntu:

I Am Because We Are”

Sunday, June 15 at 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

We launch the Bonner Summer Leadership Institute by coming together in community to reflect on this year’s theme, “Weaving Our Web: I Am Because We Are.” This session will feature inspiring student voices, reflections from Bonner alumni and field leaders, and give tribute to those who have shaped our shared movement. Together, we’ll set the stage for a week of learning, connection, and shared purpose.

Location: Tyler Haynes Commons, Alice Haynes Room

Sylvia Gale, Executive Director, Bonner Center for Civic Engagement at University of Richmond

Dr. Sylvia Gale joined the CCE in August 2009. In 2023, Dr. Gale was the MidCareer Professional Development Award Grantee of the Fulbright Finland Foundation and spent five months in a research role with the Deaconess Foundation in Helsinki where she studied civic action within the Foundation’s network of community centers. Dr. Gale also serves on the National Advisory Board of Imagining America: Artists and Scholars in Public Life and was a founding co-chair of Imagining America's initiative on "Assessing the Practices of Public Scholarship" which explores and advances assessment practices aligned with the values that drive community-engaged work. She was also the first director of Imagining America’s Publicly Active Graduate Education Initiative. At UR, Sylvia has co-led a class and project which connects small groups of University of Richmond students and young people currently incarcerated in peer storytelling and life writing projects. Sylvia is committed to co-creating opportunities for transformative liberal arts learning far beyond traditional institutional boundaries and has published on innovative assessment, engaged graduate education, and the power of institutional intermediaries to effect change.

Anusree Deevi ’28, Bonner Scholar at The College of New Jersey

Anusree Deevi is a BA Counseling and Clinical Psychology and Bonner Community Scholar class of 2028 at The College of New Jersey. She is on the Arc Mercer Abilities Team within the Bonner Program which works with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Within Bonner, she is also head of recruitment, working with a dedicated team in recruiting the next class of Bonners who will continue the mission statement and service at TCNJ. Community service has always been apart of who Anusree is, fueling her decision to apply to the Bonner Program. The impact it has made on her life so far is why she wishes to share and uplift the success stories of TCNJ’s Bonner Program.

James Kerr ’28, Bonner Scholar at The College of New Jersey

James Kerr is a BA Political Science student and Bonner Community Scholar class of 2028 at The College of New Jersey. He is on the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK) site which provides everyday items to patrons in the Trenton area such as food and hygiene kits. TASK also hosts art and computer classes and provides services like IDs and free public transportation. He also writes for The Streetlight, a newspaper that is for the homeless community in the Trenton area where people can learn about local information and information to benefit their living situation. Growing up James always had a passion for helping others and being involved in community service. Bonner has given him the opportunity to pursue his passion and lead him into a career in helping others and the people of New Jersey.

Caryn McTighe Musil, Independent Consultant and Distinguished Fellow at AAC&U

Dr. Caryn McTighe Musil is an independent consultant who has had a distinguished career as a professor, nonprofit executive, educational consultant, scholar, and public speaker. Her areas of expertise include women, diversity, equity and inclusion, curriculum and faculty development, institutional change, and civic learning and democratic engagement. In July 2020, Dr. Musil retired from AAC&U after nearly three decades, having served in senior-level positions including senior vice president and acting president. She was project director for more than two dozen national and global projects involving hundreds of colleges and universities. In recognition of her leadership within the association and her outstanding contributions to general and liberal education, Dr. Musil was named a Distinguished Fellow of AAC&U. Dr. Musil is lead author of A Crucible Moment: Civic Learning and Democracy’s Future, the national report, released at the White House in 2012, calling on higher education to invest more in preparing students to participate responsibly in a diverse US democracy. Caryn is a graduate of Duke University.

Tony Richardson, President of the George Gund Foundation, Bonner Foundation Board Member, and Oberlin Bonner Alum

Tony Richardson became president of The George Gund Foundation in 2022. Prior to joining the Foundation, he served as executive director of The Nord Family Foundation in Amherst, OH. Before working in philanthropy, Tony held positions in the private sector, K-12 education, higher education, and government. In 2011, Tony was elected as a council member-at-large in the City of Lorain, becoming one of the youngest people elected to a citywide seat. During his second term, Tony served as chair of the police, fire, and legislative standing committee, and sponsored legislation to increase hiring goal percentages for racial minorities and women on city projects. In 2012, he served as the civic and political chair for the Lorain City Schools Levy Committee, which helped the school district pass its first new levy for operating dollars since 1992. He is a recipient of Philanthropy Ohio’s 2017 Emerging Philanthropist Award, and his work has been featured in The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Stanford Social Innovation Review, and The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Tony currently serves as board chair for Funders Together to End Homelessness and The Center for Effective Philanthropy, respectively. He also serves as a board member for The Corella & Bertram F. Bonner Foundation. Tony holds a bachelor’s degree from Oberlin College and a juris doctorate from The Ohio State University’s Michael E. Moritz College of Law.

Monty Whitney, Director, Bonner Ofﬁce of Community Service at Morehouse College

Wilbur M. Whitney has been the Director, Bonner Office of Community Service at Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA since August 2008. Previously he was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Morehouse College. His courses are noted for their community service-learning requirements and serve as a model for other courses at the College. Prior to his position at Morehouse College, Dr. Whitney was the Executive Director of the Clark Atlanta University Head Start Programs. Dr. Whitney earned his Ph.D. degree from Michigan State University, an M.S. at Howard University, and a B.A. from Lycoming College. His area of training and expertise is in Ecological Psychology, which is the study of the impact of culture and environment on individuals, groups and organizations. He has co-authored several books on African American Issues in Mental Health. He is the former National President of the Association of Black Psychologist.

Emcees

Naya Adla, Stetson Bonner Scholar and 2025 National Intern

Naya Adla is a rising senior Bonner Scholar at Stetson University, majoring in Digital Arts, and Applied Mathematics with a concentration in Data Science. Originally from Syria and raised in Egypt, Naya holds dear her Arab heritage and strives to serve the Arab community in Florida, including leading the Middle Eastern & North African Association at Stetson. Within the Bonner Program, Naya has served a Student Coordinator, Freshman Class-Based Leader and represented Stetson at Bonner Congress and SLI. She has also worked closely with the International Student Office, where she is deeply involved in supporting international and exchange students. Naya is passionate about bridging the world of data analytics with social justice to produce innovative solutions, particularly in the fields of higher education and environmental sustainability.

Liz Brandt, Director of Community Engagement at Bonner Foundation

Liz designs and manages Foundation initiatives for supporting Bonner Program member campuses and campus-wide community engagement. She supports planning of national conferences, resource and curriculum development, conducts campus visits, cultivates and manages strategic partnerships with graduate schools, and identifies and shares best practices and models. As a community engagement professional, Liz strives to build just and equitable communities by transforming higher education institutions to be agents of collaborative social change and preparing students for civically engaged lives. Liz holds a B.A. in Anthropology and Sociology from Centre College where she also was a Bonner Scholar. She completed a M.S. in Higher Education with concentrations in Administration & Leadership and Educational Policy from Drexel University where her research focused on understanding the pathways and barriers faced by Community Engagement Professionals.

Ariane Hoy, Vice President at Bonner Foundation

Like many Bonners, Dr. Ari Hoy found a career in engagement through her youth experience in community service. Since 2004, Ariane leads Bonner’s meeting planning, resource development, and strategic initiatives to promote program quality and deeper, more pervasive campus-wide engagement. Ariane serves on the national advisory boards for the American Association of College and Universities’ VALUE Initiative and National Advisory Committee of the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification. She is a member of the Project HERE (Higher Education Reparations Engagement) national task force and the advisory board for the CLDE Coalition. Ari has researched and authored many publications and materials for Bonner, as well as for City Year and Jumpstart, where she worked to develop its programs. Ari earned a bachelor's in Political Science at Stanford University, where she engaged in working in public schools and with its school district to enhance equity in East Palo Alto. She earned a master’s and doctorate in higher education from Drexel University and the University of Pennsylvania, respectively.

Kayla Rogers, Centre Bonner Alum and 2025 National Intern

Kayla Rogers is a Centre College graduate with a BA in Politics and a BA in History with a minor in Social Justice from Frankfort, Kentucky. Kayla is deeply committed to grassroots organizing and political activism in her home state, with a particular focus on education access, civic engagement, and community empowerment. In alignment with these goals, she led a campus-wide letter-writing campaign during her junior year to mobilize student voices against anti-DEI legislation in Kentucky. As a Bonner, Kayla has served in multiple leadership roles, including as the PR & Activities Specialist and continued her commitment as the Bonner Ambassador. Beyond Bonner, Kayla is an elected representative of the SGA, a department representative for the Politics major, and created a political section of the campus newspaper.

Signature Sessions

Monday, June 16 at 9:00 am to 10:30 am

Our signature sessions are designed to inspire members of the Bonner Network to deepen civic engagement as a path to address challenges facing higher education and features organizations and speakers across the ﬁeld. Choose from one of the following four signature sessions:

Signature Session Option 1: Careers in Service to the Common Good: featuring Bonner Alumni Across 35 years

Join us for a panel with accomplished Bonner alumni spanning 35 years of service, sharing their journeys with nonproﬁt organizations, foundations, community organizing, and public service. Our speakers will highlight how their Bonner experience shaped their careers and provide strategies for turning service experience into professional opportunities while maintaining civic engagement.

Location: Carole Weinstein International Center, The Commons

Anu Baskar, George Mason University Alum (Class of 2024)

Anu Baskar is a Bonner Graduate ’24 of George Mason University. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology. Anu is passionate about transforming education through technology, combining innovation, problem-solving, and leadership to drive meaningful change. She is a former 2022 National Summer Bonner Foundation Intern. After her time at the Foundation, Anu spearheaded the initiation and development of the Bonner Leadership Team (BLT) within the GMU Bonner Leadership Program by serving as the inaugural Bonner Intern for two years. She was recognized for her efforts by being the first recipient of the Bonner of the Year Award, presented by GMU’s Office of Community Engagement and Civic Learning in May 2024. Beyond her work with BLT, Anu partnered with Project HERE (Higher Education Reparations Engagement), focusing on program outreach. Her capstone involved the redevelopment of the website and the production of videos capturing the essence of HERE as part of her Bonner capstone.

Katherine Diaz Garcia, Interpreter and Bilingual Client Coordinator at Jocote Language Justice and Centre College Alum (Class of 2021)

As a first-generation Salvadoran by way of Tennessee, Katherine Diaz Garcia is deeply rooted in community work. She focuses on migrant rights within community and professional contexts, language justice, undocumented students' access and safety in higher education, and reproductive autonomy, including abortion access. She works in the nonprofit sector as a language justice advocate and provides logistical support for individuals who need safe and affordable travel to reproductive health appointments. Katherine is a 2021 graduate from Centre College where she was Bonner Scholar.

El-Mahdi Holly, State Representative in Georgia and founder of the Georgia Africa

Legislative Caucus and Morehouse College Alum (Class of 1998)

Georgia State Representative El-Mahdi Holly was elected into public office in 2018, by building a broad coalition of local support to earn his seat by a solid majority vote - making history as both the 1st person of color and the 1st Democrat to win his historically Republican semi-rural district. Known locally as “EL”, Representative Holly has proudly called Henry County home since 2003. Raised in Georgia by his father, a Christian minister and businessman, and his mother, a local college professor, Holly was taught the importance of active voluntarism in serving the community and solving problems at a very early age. After being awarded the National Youth Service Award from President Bill Clinton for his efforts mentoring young teens, Holly received a Bachelor of Arts from Morehouse College, where he served as a Bonner Scholar, completing over 2200 hours of community service upon graduation. He went on to earn a asters of Public Administration from University of West Georgia.

Shannon Maynard, Executive Director at Congressional Hunger Center and University of Richmond Alum (Class of 1997)

Shannon Maynard, a University of Richmond Bonner alum, assumed the position of Executive Director of the Congressional Hunger Center in September 2015. Prior to joining the Hunger Center, Shannon served as Chief Talent and Knowledge Officer at Grameen Foundation, where she was responsible for aligning talent management, knowledge sharing, performance measurement, and strategic planning with the organization’s global poverty-alleviation mission. Shannon joined Grameen Foundation in 2009 as the founding director of Bankers without Borders, a global, skills-based volunteer initiative that connects top volunteer talent with social enterprises using market-based solutions tailored to the needs of the world’s poorest populations. Previously, Shannon served as Executive Director of the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation under the George W. Bush administration. She also led strategic initiatives at the Corporation for National and Community Service, where she spent nearly nine years in various roles, including positions with AmeriCorps*VISTA and the Office of Public Affairs.Earlier in her career, Shannon held several leadership roles managing AmeriCorps programs for local and national nonprofits focused on hunger and youth empowerment. Her work has been featured in the Stanford Social Innovation Review, Nonprofit Quarterly, and The Chronicle of Philanthropy. She also serves as adjunct faculty at the University of Maryland’s School of Public Policy. Shannon currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the Bonner Foundation. She holds an MBA from Johns Hopkins University and a B.A. in journalism and political science from the University of Richmond.

Arthur Tartee Jr., Program Associate with the American Association for the Advancement of Science and University of Richmond Alum (Class of 2017)

Arthur is a Program Associate at the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s Science and Technology Policy Fellowship Program (STPF), where he supports the professional development of science and engineering leaders in public policy. He manages program logistics, develops training materials, oversees the RFP process, and leads STPF Affinity Groups—fostering spaces for networking, collaboration, and shared learning among fellows. Arthur earned his Master’s degree from American University’s School of International Training and is a proud Bonner Scholar alum from the University of Richmond, Class of 2017, where he received his Bachelor’s in Leadership Studies and International Studies: World Politics and Diplomacy.

Emcees

You’ll see these individuals throughout various all-group and track sessions, including the Signature Session with Bonner Alumni.

Michael Deem Jr., Rider Bonner Leader and 2025 National Intern

Michael is a rising senior studying Film and Television and Entrepreneurship at Rider University. He serves as the Site-Based Team Leader for Arm in Arm and is also a member of both the Bonner Leadership Team and the Social Media Team. Michael served in Rider's SGA as both Vice President for Communications and Executive VP. In these roles, he led initiatives such as coordinating the semesterly Town Hall and planning and facilitating weekly Senate meetings. He also extends his service beyond Bonner through Circle K International. Michael is also an intern at the James R. Halsey Foundation of the Arts in Hamilton, NJ — a nonprofit organization that supports youth in the Greater Trenton-Hamilton area by providing filmmaking classes. Michael aims to build a career in film, creating independent films that reflect his core values, especially around mental health advocacy, environmental sustainability, and disability representation.

Clifton Davis, Operations and Special Projects Coordinator at Bonner Foundation and Morehouse College Alum (Class of 2019)

Cliff is a 2019 Bonner Scholar and Oprah Winfrey Scholar alum from Morehouse College where he organized many community initiatives on the issues of education access and homelessness. In his position, Cliff manages Bonner Foundation grant making and reporting, annual meeting support, internal and external communications and operations. Cliff served as an Educator with the Stewart County School District in Lumpkin, GA. Worked as an Implementation Specialist for E&T Associates servicing K-12 schools in Atlanta, GA. He worked as Program Coordinator for the First-Year Experience and Summer Academy at Morehouse College. Cliff received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA. He also received his Master's in Public Service from the Clinton School at the University of Arkansas in Little Rock.

Jeniffer Gonzalez Reyes, Program Manager at Bonner Foundation and Guilford College Alum (Class of 2019)

Jeniffer Gonzalez Reyes helps ensure that community engaged professionals are effective in building and sustaining high quality campus programs. She supports planning for national conferences, conducts campus visits, and manages international and national organizations that enrich and support the Bonner Program and Network. Jeniffer is a Bonner Scholar 2019 alum from Guilford College. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Physics. As a Bonner Scholar, Jeniffer served as a Bonner Congress Representative and Site Coordinator. Jeniffer organized many community initiatives on issues of access to high education and immigrant rights. Jeniffer worked as the Bonner Program Coordinator for Allegheny College, managing Allegheny’s Bonner Program of 60 students, including new student onboarding, curriculum/training design, and implementation. Jeniffer also served as a program manager for UNC Chapel Hill School of Government in Chapel Hill, NC

Bobby Hackett, President

Bobby joined the Bonner Foundation in 1992 as Vice President and Director of the Bonner Scholars Program and assumed the role of President in July, 2010. Prior, Bobby worked at the Telesis Corporation, an affordable housing developer in Washington, D.C. With his friend Wayne Meisel, Bobby helped start Campus Outreach Opportunity League (COOL) in 1984, serving as its managing director of the during its first three years of operation. COOL organized initiatives that promoted the development of the national service movement and the role of students as leaders within it. In addition, Bobby worked in various capacities with the Youth Policy Institute, a Washington, D.C.-based non-partisan organization that researched and reported on public policies.

Olivia Gray, Spelman Bonner Scholar and 2025 National Intern

Olivia Gray is a sophomore at Spelman College, majoring in Elementary Education with a minor in Political Science. A proud Bonner Scholar, Olivia has dedicated herself to community service, focusing on improving the wellness of students in Atlanta Public Schools and nonprofit organizations. She has taken on leadership roles within the Bonner Scholar Program, serving as the 2023-2024 First Year Class Coordinator and the 2024-2025 Second Year Class Coordinator, helping her peers engage in meaningful service projects.

Beyond her community involvement, Olivia is passionate about education and policy. She aims to combine her love for teaching with her interest in political advocacy, specifically in the areas of early childhood education and nonprofit work. Olivia has a deep commitment to creating opportunities for students, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds, to succeed in the classroom and beyond.

J.P. Liddy, Oberlin Bonner Scholar and 2025 National Intern

A proud Chicagoan, J.P. (he/him) is a rising senior at Oberlin College. After years of experience working with nonprofits, his passion for community service flourished through the Bonner Scholar Program at Oberlin, where he was given the resources and agency to explore work with a myriad of Cleveland-area service sites. Through hosting dialogues, crafting workshops, and structuring community-building methods with members of the surrounding Oberlin community as a member of Oberlin's Bonner Leadership Team, he has gained hands-on experience as a leader and changemaker. He has organized events and coordinated programming for large conventions and conferences such as Oberlin's IMPACT Summit and the 2024 Bonner Summer Leadership Institute. A diligent opportunist with the giddy spirit of Buddy the Elf, he is currently finishing a semester abroad in Bath, England, where he is working to complete his second novel.

Signature Sessions

Monday, June 16 at 9:00 am to 10:30 am

Signature Session Option 2: Creating Culture Change Through MultiMedia Storytelling: A Dialogue with Imagining America’s Research

What happens when we theorize alongside our everyday practices? What is possible when we put aside academic posturing, creating spaces within the academy in which we can create knowledge from exactly who we are and how we see the world? How do we nudge the University to create space for what people bring in? And what do we do when the University won’t budge? These are some of the questions that emerged as part of “Stories of Change,” a national Imagining America action research project “aimed at holding institutions of higher education accountable to better support public, activist and engaged scholarship.” In this session, we will invite attendees to explore these questions through a conversation, multimedia screening, and participatory workshop with Dr. Chaz Antoine Barracks, postdoctoral Fellow at Syracuse University, graduate of the Bonner Program at the University of Richmond, and creator of “Black Matter,” one of IA’s 20 Stories of Change.

Location: Jepson Hall, Lecture Room 118

Chaz Barracks, Postdoctoral Fellow at Syracuse University, storyteller media artist, and graduate of the Bonner Program at the University of Richmond

As the CCE's first Community-Engaged Scholar-in-Residence, Dr. Chaz Antoine Barracks (he/they), a UR and Bonner Scholar alumnus, is a mixed-media interdisciplinary scholar, filmmaker, and podcast host. His current postdoctoral fellowship extends beyond traditional academic frameworks. Dr. Chaz's work centers on media-making as a vital method for collecting and circulating knowledge derived from everyday Black queer experiences, conceptualized as a speculative spectacular. His podcast, Black Matter, is an ongoing oral history project that prioritizes the perspectives of Black femmes and creatives of color engaging in interdisciplinary scholarship that redefines common understandings of Black people and people of color. Furthermore, in 2020, Dr. Barracks wrote and directed the experimental documentary Everyday Black Matter film, a digital performance conceived in Richmond, VA, during the racial justice uprisings. This cinematic endeavor, along with his broader filmic practice, underscores Black joy as a critical form of expression. During his tenure at the CCE, Dr. Barracks developed and hosted a five-episode Everyday Black Matter segment with the University of Richmond's Black Student Coalition. He also convened 'Critical Tea,' a Verzuz-inspired virtual dialogue with Dr. E. Patrick Johnson, exploring Black multimedia texts that have shaped their respective embodied knowledge production.

Sylvia Gale, Executive Director of the Bonner Center for Civic Engagement at the University of Richmond, board member with Imagining America (IA), and ﬁrst director of IA’s Publicly Active Graduate Education Initiative (PAGE)

Dr. Sylvia Gale joined the CCE in August 2009. In 2023, Dr. Gale was the MidCareer Professional Development Award Grantee of the Fulbright Finland Foundation and spent five months in a research role with the Deaconess Foundation in Helsinki where she studied civic action within the Foundation’s network of community centers. Dr. Gale also serves on the National Advisory Board of Imagining America: Artists and Scholars in Public Life and was a founding co-chair of Imagining America's initiative on "Assessing the Practices of Public Scholarship" which explores and advances assessment practices aligned with the values that drive community-engaged work. She was also the first director of Imagining America’s Publicly Active Graduate Education Initiative (PAGE). Sylvia is committed to co-creating opportunities for transformative liberal arts learning far beyond traditional institutional boundaries and has published on innovative assessment, engaged graduate education, and the power of institutional intermediaries to effect change.

Paul Schadewald, Associate Director of Bringing Theory to Practice, board member with Imagining America and Project Pericles, and co-author of the 2020 award winning volume Digital Community Engagement: Partnering Communities with the Academy

Paul joined Bringing Theory to Practice in 2022 after over two decades in civic engagement at Macalester College in St. Paul, MN. He is the Chair of the National Advisory Board for Imagining America: Artists and Scholars in Public Life and is a National Field Leader for the Bonner Network.He also serves on the Board of Directors for Project Pericles and on the Member of Council of Impact Hub, Minneapolis-St. Paul, part of the global impact hub network. The book he co-edited, Digital Community Engagement, won the book of the year award from the National Council on Public History (2019-2020). He has also published in the areas of faculty development, civic professionalism, and community-based research. He earned his Ph.D. in U.S. History from Indiana University, Bloomington, and a B.A. in History from St. Olaf College. He is excited about advancing transformative undergraduate education through the Paradigm Project.

Signature Session Option 3: The Changemakers’ Network: Bringing Theory to Practice’s Strategy for Movement-Building

Bringing Theory to Practice launched the changemakers’ network in the summer of 2024; after a year, it now comprises nearly one hundred faculty and administrative changemakers in some 60 institutions. We see the network as a means of building a movement for systemic change across institutional and issue siloes. This session will discuss both movement-building as a change strategy and the culture of community and collective action that the network is forging.

Location: Weinstein Hall, Browns Alley Room

Bob Kolvoord, Interim Provost & VP for Academic Affairs, James Madison University

Over the past three decades, Kolvoord has worn many hats at JMU. Initially hired to help grow the then-new Integrated Science and Technology program, Kolvoord was an integral faculty member in graduating its first class. His contributions have been vast and varied, from helping to develop the Intelligence Analysis major to cocreating the Environmental Management and Sustainability MS with the University of Malta. He also served as the interim Director of the School of Engineering and was instrumental in founding CISE.

Patrice Ludwig, Interim Assistant Vice President for Research & Innovation, James Madison University

Patrice is a double Duke, earning a B.S. and M.S. from the biology department before completing her doctorate in biology at the University of Virginia where she was awarded the Seven Society Fellowship for Superb Teaching. She joined the faculty in JMU’s Department of Biology in 2009 after a year as a visiting professor at Hampden-Sydney College. At JMU, Dr. Ludwig worked in areas of faculty professional development, student and program level assessment, entrepreneurship, and was one of the founding core instructors in JMU X-Labs.

Meg Konkel, Associate Professor, Design Thinking, Radford University

Margaret Konkel has spent much of her academic and professional life celebrating interdisciplinary and creative thinking. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Modern Language and Literature from the College of William & Mary, an MFA in Interior Design from the Academy of Art University, and an Individual Interdisciplinary PhD from Montana State University. The interconnections between language, identity, and creativity inform her scholarly research and her interest in Design Thinking.

David Scobey, Director of Bringing Theory to Practice

David Scobey is Director of Bringing Theory to Practice, a national initiative that works to renew the core purposes of undergraduate education--engaged learning, preparation for meaningful work, civic engagement, and the holistic flourishing of all students--through innovative projects, collaborative research, and public advocacy. He was a faculty member in History, American Studies, and Architecture at the University of Michigan (1992-2005, where he founded Arts of Citizenship, a program that fostered public work and community projects in the arts, humanities, and design. From 2005 to 2010, he served as the inaugural Director of the Harward Center for Community Partnerships at Bates College, and as the founding Executive Dean of the School for Public Engagement at The New School in New York City He has been active in many national networks supporting civic engagement and learning, including Imagining America, Project Pericles, and the Civic Learning and Democracy Engagement Coalition.

Signature Session Option 4: The Future of the Civic Engagement Movement in Higher Education

Over four decades, the civic and community engagement movement has expanded, and at times contracted, across American higher education. In the 1980s, Campus Outreach Opportunity League (COOL) mobilized college students with large-scale events, while Campus Compact engaged presidents committed to enacting their public purposes. In the 1990s, legislation like the National Service Trust Act, AmeriCorps, Learn & Serve, and a connection with work study enabled the spread of service-learning. AAC&U's Liberal Education and America's Promise (LEAP) initiative amplified the potential of transformative high-impact practices. Innovative organizations including Imagining America, Project Pericles, and many more have offered energizing visions for being stewards of place, engaged in public scholarship. Yet today in 2025, the civic engagement movement faces financial, political and even spiritual challenges. In this session, hear from and engage with four outstanding leaders who have fueled the movement. What has been critical to their own and the fields’ success? What pitfalls or barriers have held it back? In this time of urgency and amidst change and crisis, what can be done to fuel the movement again?

Location: Tyler Haynes Commons, Alice Haynes Room

Timothy K. Eatman, Dean of the Honors Living-Learning Community at Rutgers University-Newark

Timothy K. Eatman serves as the inaugural dean of the Honors Living-Learning Community (HLLC) and professor of urban education at Rutgers University-Newark (NJ). Prior to this, he served as associate professor of higher education in the School of Education at Syracuse University (NY). From 2012 to 2017, Eatman served as faculty co-director of Imagining America: Artists and Scholars in Public Life, then headquartered at Syracuse University. Eatman’s research explores institutional policy and equity issues in higher education. He has published in such venues as Journal of Educational Finance, Readings on Equal Education, and Diversity and Democracy, and has written several other book chapters and reports. He is also co-editor of the Cambridge Handbook of Service Learning and Civic Engagement (2017). He serves in national roles including as a faculty member for the Association of American Colleges and Universities Summer Institutes on High Impact Practices and the advisory panel for the Carnegie Engagement Classification for Community Engagement. Eatman also often consults with higher education associations and institutions for collaborative research, keynotes, workshops, and consultancies.

Caryn McTighe Musil, Independent Consultant and Distinguished Fellow at the American Association of Colleges and Universities

Arielle del Rosario, Associate Director at Project Pericles

Arielle del Rosario joined Project Pericles in 2017 and plays a major role facilitating programs that support civic leadership among faculty members and students. They developed and launched the Periclean Voting Modules in collaboration with faculty and the Students Learn Students Vote (SLSV) Coalition. Arielle has secured support for and advanced initiatives including the Periclean Voting Modules Mini-Grant program and the Periclean Faculty (PFL) Leadership Program. Their previous experience includes roles at the Schuler Scholar Program in Chicago and the “I Have a Dream Foundation” of Boulder County, Colorado. They are a Bonner Leader and AmeriCorps alum. Arielle graduated Phi Beta Kappa, Summa Cum Laude, with a B.A. in Psychology from Rutgers University and holds an M.Sc., with Distinction, in Cognition in Science & Society from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.

Carol Geary Schneider, President Emeritus of American Association of Colleges and Universities and Interim Director of the Civic Learning and Democracy Engagement Coalition at American University

Dr. Carol Geary Schneider is President Emerita (1998-2016) of the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). During her AAC&U presidency, the association became widely recognized as a powerful force and resource for strengthening the quality of student learning in college for all students and especially those historically underserved in U.S. higher education. Dr. Schneider has published extensively on all the major areas of her educational work and is frequently cited both in the higher education and national press (see here for writings and speeches). She is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College; studied at the University of London’s Institute for Historical Research and earned the Ph.D. in history from Harvard University. Since the fall of 2020, Schneider devoted most of her time to the formation of a new college civic learning initiative, the Civic Learning and Democracy Engagement Coalition (CLDE). CLDE is building a coalition of accreditors, policy makers, institutions, and states to ensure that college-level civic and democracy learning is expected, inclusive, and empowering for today’s diverse learners.

Emcee

Ariane Hoy, Vice President at Bonner Foundation

People, Power, and Place Track

Special Immersion in Richmond

Monday, June 16 at 3:00 to 5:00 pm

Location: Please board the minibus at the Transportation Hub at Tyler Haynes Commons between 2:45 and 2:55 pm

How can physically standing in a place transform your understanding of the place, its people and history? In Richmond, Virginia, history often “bleeds through,” hiding in plain sight. Through the efforts of our speakers, history has been uncovered and presented for Richmonders to grapple with on the journey toward integrating its fractured history.

People joining this special track will engage with Richmond community leaders and scholars to learn more about Richmond’s history through the eras of enslavement, Jim Crow and today. Participants will then focus on how educators have partnered with local citizens to create transformational learning opportunities while contributing to the reclamation of African American spaces and histories. During these activities, we’ll discuss how to use critical pedagogies for transformational learning and to promote dialogue and action that promotes greater equity, collaboration, and social change. Use these QR codes to access an extensive set of resources. We’ll be visiting:

• “Devil’s Half Acre,” hosted by Ana Edwards, founding chair of the Defenders' Sacred Ground Historical Reclamation Project who organized members of the Richmond community to recognize, honor and preserve Richmond's ﬁrst municipal African Burial Ground, partially hidden by roads and parking lots.

• The East End and Evergreen Cemeteries, where the Friends of East End Cemetery will provide a tour and talk about the Richmond Cemetery Collaboratory, through which activists, faculty, staff, and students document and support African American and inclusive history, place-based knowledge, community dialogue and action.

• After the place visits, participants will gather in University of Richmond’s Dining Hall for dinner and discussion of the immersion experience considering how they might take this experience into their own contexts.

Special Thanks to Anu Baskar, Patti Clayton, Terry Dolson, Sylvia Gale, Ariane Hoy, and Rachayita Shah for their work on track and the extensive resources available for future use. We will also feature resources from Imagining America.

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Administrators Track

"We are Community Engagement Professionals: Cultivating Leaders for the Field”

Monday, June 16 at 3:00 pm to 4:15 pm

Location: Tyler Haynes Commons, Alice Haynes Room

As community engagement professionals, we often invest deeply in others’ growth—but what about our own? This interactive session invites administrators to pause and reflect on where we are now, where we want to go, and what it will take to get there. Together, we’ll examine the current state of our centers and roles through the lens of leading scholarship and new research on professional pathways in the field. Participants will assess their campus infrastructure and personal job alignment, surface emerging priorities, and explore concrete strategies for advancing their own leadership and professional development. The session will also feature peer insights and highlight opportunities for growth within and beyond the Bonner Network. Whether you're looking to deepen your impact on campus or broaden your reach across the field, this session offers a space to reflect, connect, and move forward with intention.

Liz Brandt, Director of Community Engagement at Bonner Foundation

Felicia Deas, Associate Director of the Bonner Ofﬁce of Civic Engagement at Spelman College

Felicia Deas serves as Associate Director of the Bonner Office of Civic Engagement at Spelman College, a historically Black college and a global leader in the education of women of African descent in Atlanta, GA. In this capacity, she manages community partnerships, supports community-engaged faculty and students in the successful execution of their service learning work, and contributes to a civically engaged campus through specialized programming and internships. Felicia was selected as part of the 2024-2025 cohort of Engaged Scholars with Campus Compact and leads research examining Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement applications relationship with HBCUs.

Student Track

Monday, June 16 at 3:00 pm to 4:15 pm

Our student track sessions are designed to build the skills and knowledge of Bonners with a focus on fostering connections and inspiration to translate their civic and community engagement experiences into their career journey. Choose from one of the following three sessions:

Student Track Option 1: Tell Your Story

This session aims to provide Bonner students with tangible skills focused on storytelling, personal branding, and communication. It provides an opportunity to network with and learn from professionals within the Arts, Entertainment & Creative Professions; Non-proﬁt, Social Impact & Human Services; and K-12 & Higher Education career sectors. It features the following outstanding Bonner alumni:

Location: Jepson Hall, Lecture Room 118

Arielle del Rosario, Associate Director at Project Pericles and Rutgers University- New Brunswick Alum

Arielle del Rosario joined Project Pericles in 2017 and plays a major role facilitating programs that support civic leadership among faculty members and students. They developed and launched the Periclean Voting Modules in collaboration with faculty and the Students Learn Students Vote (SLSV) Coalition. Arielle has secured support for and advanced initiatives including the Periclean Voting Modules Mini-Grant program and the Periclean Faculty (PFL) Leadership Program. Their previous experience includes roles at the Schuler Scholar Program in Chicago and the “I Have a Dream Foundation” of Boulder County, Colorado. They are a Bonner Leader Arielle graduated Phi Beta Kappa, Summa Cum Laude, with a B.A. in Psychology from M.Sc., with Distinction, in Cognition in Science & Society from the University of

Katherine Diaz Garcia, Interpreter and Senior Bilingual Client Coordinator at Jocote Language Justice and Centre College Alum

As a first-generation Salvadoran by way of Tennessee, Katherine Diaz Garcia is deeply rooted in community work. She focuses on migrant rights within community and professional contexts, language justice, undocumented students' access and safety in higher education, and reproductive autonomy, including abortion access. She works in the nonprofit sector as a language justice advocate and provides logistical support for individuals who need safe and affordable travel to reproductive health appointments. Katherine Diaz Garcia is a 2021 graduate from Centre College where she was Bonner Scholar.

Cory Schutter, Director of Strategic Storytelling at Union Presbyterian Seminary and UofR Alum

Cory Schutter is a University of Richmond grad and Bonner alum who loves thinking about the stories that move campuses, communities, and neighbors into shared action. Cory has supported service-learning and strategic communications projects in higher ed, nonprofit, and mutual aid spaces, and now serves as Director of Strategic Storytelling at Union Presbyterian Seminary. He is completing an M.Ed. in Instructional Design and Technology at the University of Lynchburg, exploring how critical reflection and adaptive learning can deepen civic leadership.

Student Track Option 2: Make Your Pitch

This session aims to provide Bonner students with tangible skills focused on communication, idea pitching, strategic thinking. It provides an opportunity to network with and learn from professionals within the Business, Finance, & Economics; and Law, Public Policy, & International Affairs career sectors. It features the following outstanding Bonner alumni: Location: Weinstein Hall, Browns Alley Room

Isabela Espinal, Founder of Strategic Mami and Sisters of Economic Action and Oberlin College Alum

Espinal is a proud Bronx native and Oberlin College alum who has dedicated her career to breaking the cycle of poverty through education and economic empowerment. A former NYC public school teacher, she transitioned into economic development in 2021 and is currently pursuing her MBA at CSU. Espinal is the founder of Cleveland’s Sisters of Economic Action and Strategic Mami, both launched in August to advance economic inclusion. Her work centers on neighborhood revitalization and support for minority-owned businesses, driven by a deep commitment to creating opportunity in underserved communities.

El-Mahdi Holly, State Representative in Georgia and Morehouse

Hector Rivera, Organizing Manager at Siembra NC and Guilford Alum

Hector Rivera Suarez is a Guilford College, Bonner Scholar graduate class of 2018. As a Bonner Scholar, Hector did most of his community service hours doing after school tutoring. As a result of the current presidential administration Hector saw the effects that it was having in the Latino community. Since then Hector has been organizing with Siembra NC as Organizing Manager with the goal of making North Carolina a better state for all workers, and defending the rights of the latino community by practicing community defense.

Arthur Tartee Jr., Program Associate with the American Association for the Advancement of Science and UofR Alum

Arthur is a Program Associate at the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s Science and Technology Policy Fellowship Program, where he supports the professional development of science and engineering leaders in public policy. He manages program logistics, develops training materials, oversees the RFP process, and leads STPF Affinity Groups—fostering spaces for networking, collaboration, and shared learning among fellows. Arthur earned his Master’s degree from American University’s School of International Training and is a proud Bonner Scholar alum from the University of Richmond, Class of 2017, where he received his Bachelor’s in Leadership Studies and International Studies: World Politics and Diplomacy.

Student Track Option 3: Think on Your Feet

This session aims to provide Bonner students with tangible skills focused on persuasive problemsolving, adaptability, and cross-functional communication. It provides an opportunity to network with and learn from professionals within Environment & Sustainability; Healthcare; and STEM. It features the following outstanding Bonner alumni:

Location: Carole Weinstein International Center, The Commons

Anu Baskar, George Mason University Bonner Alum

Anu Baskar is a Bonner graduate ’24 of George Mason University. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology. Anu is passionate about transforming education through technology, combining innovation, problemsolving, and leadership to drive meaningful change. She is a former National Summer Bonner Foundation intern (Summer 2022). After her time at the Foundation, Anu spearheaded the initiation and development of the Bonner Leadership Team (BLT) within the GMU Bonner Leadership Program by serving as the inaugural Bonner Intern for two years. She was recognized for her efforts by being the first recipient of the Bonner of the Year Award, presented by GMU’s Office of Community Engagement and Civic Learning (CECiL) in May 2024. Beyond her work with BLT, Anu partnered with Project HERE (Higher Education Reparations Engagement), focusing on program outreach. Her capstone involved the redevelopment of the website and the production of videos capturing the essence of HERE as

Gabriela Olivera, Senior Consultant and Interaction Designer at CapTech and Christopher Newport University Bonner Alum

Gabriela Olivera is a Senior Design Consultant at CapTech Consulting in Richmond, VA, where she specializes in creating strategic digital products and experiences. As a former ESL Instructor turned UX Designer, she is dedicated to developing useful design solutions that serve all communities. Her expertise spans Accessibility, Inclusive UX Research, Service Design, and leveraging the power of language to enhance user experiences. Gabriela holds a degree in Marketing & Leadership and earned her Master's degree in Experience Design from VCU Brandcenter. Her commitment to community service began during her time as a Bonner Scholar at Christopher Newport University, where she developed a strong foundation in leadership and service. She currently volunteers as a Virginia Master Naturalist in her local community and supports social events held for adults with disabilities.

Isabel Gutierrez Forbes, Food Science & Technology Doctoral Student at Virginia Tech and Guilford College Bonner Alum

Isabel (Isa) Gutierrez Forbes grew up in Managua, Nicaragua. She came to the United States for her undergraduate studies. As a Bonner Scholar at Guilford College in Greensboro, NC, she participated in both on- and off-campus sites while working towards a degree in chemistry as well as swimming varsity for the college. Isa went on to receive her master’s in food science and international agriculture and development from Penn State. She worked on the chemistry of clove oil and byproduct from different regions of Indonesia. From there, she worked in the food science department at the University of Georgia assisting small businesses to commercialize their products. Currently, Isa is a second year PhD student in the food science and technology department at Virginia Tech studying flavor chemistry. Her PhD research focuses on the chemical composition of cherry tomatoes grown in different agricultural environments. She also enjoys swimming, travelling, embroidery, and walking with her dog, Data.

All Group Session:

"People, Power, and Place:

Braiding Narratives in Richmond, Virginia”

Tuesday, June 17 at 9:00 am to 10:30 am

Location: Booker Camp Concert Hall in Booker Hall

The places we care about contain layered, multiple and conflicting narratives. How can we steward places with intention and care? How can the act of stewarding the places lead to learning, growth and even healing? How are we changed when we steward a place? Dr. Lauranett Lee, Public Historian and Director of Race and Social Justice at Richmond Hill will discuss “braiding narratives” followed by Peabody-award winning journalist Brian Palmer will reflect on his photography and experiences with East End Cemetery. Finally, Kevin LaMarr-Jones, founding member of community-based dance company CLAVES UNIDOS will bring us all back into our own bodies and lead reflection on our bodies as places.

Kevin Lamar Jones, Dancer and University of Richmond Alum

Since graduating from the University of Richmond with a B.S. in Business Administration and Virginia Commonwealth University with a B.F.A. in Dance and Choreography, Kevin LaMarr Jones has become a graphic designer, dancer/ choreographer, and producer based in Richmond, Virginia. His portfolio includes work as a senior designer with Virginia Credit Union, as a previous company member with the Latin Ballet of Virginia, in addition to founding, CLAVES UNIDOS, a community-based dance company and academy which connects Richmond, Virginia to global dance. Mr. Jones recently joined UR's Department of Theatre and Dance as an adjunct faculty member teaching Dances of the African Diaspora.

Laurenette Lee, Public Historian

As a public historian Lauranett teaches, collaborates, and works with diverse community and academic audiences for the purpose of engaging with our historical past from a more inclusive and expanded perspective. In her public engagements –from museum and design meetings to public speeches and community service commitments –Lauranett creates spaces where participants feel heard and respected; her facilitated discussions invite curiosity and truth-telling. In the classroom she encourages students to listen closely, think critically, work collaboratively, and engage in thoughtful discourse. Her academic training in nineteenth century history is the foundation that prompts inquiry into the roots of race and racism and the impact of history on contemporary society. Her professional engagements include interpreting twentieth and twenty-first century cultural and social history. In 2022 she was awarded the Servant Leader Award by the Jepson Student Government Association. She also holds a courtesy appointment as a Visiting Scholar in the Bonner Center for Civic Engagement.

Brian Palmer, Peabody Award-Winning Journalist

Brian Palmer is a Peabody Award-winning journalist based in Richmond, VA. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Smithsonian Magazine, Richmond Free Press, and other publications; and on PBS, BBC, and Reveal. Palmer began his career as a fact-checker for theVillage Voice in the late 1980s. Before going freelance in 2002, he served in several staff positions: US News & World Report Beijing bureau chief; staff writer at Fortune; and on-air correspondent at CNN. He has taught at the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism, Baruch College, New York University, Hampton University, and the School of Visual Arts (SVA), where he is a member of the Board of Directors. Palmer was most recently a visiting assistant professor of journalism at the University of Richmond. You can find his work at brianpalmer.photosand https:// bxpnyc.substack.com.

People, Power, and Place Track: “Democratic Civic/Community Engagement: What, Why, and How?”

Tuesday, June 17 at 11:00 am to 12:30 pm

Location: Wilton Center, Multifaith Room (downstairs)

Partnerships. Reﬂection. Assessment. Course design. Scholarship. Retreats. Advising. Staff meetings. Whatever else we do in the course of our community engagement work. Lots of activities. One key question (for today): How can we make them more democratic? OK, two questions: What might “democratic” mean as a modiﬁer of civic/ community engagement? All right, just one more: Why might it matter (now!) that we try to make our engagement work more democratic? In this highly interactive session we will draw on the experience in the room as we explore these questions together. First, we will meet each other as human beings who have a multitude of ways to experience joy and hope and peace and … what else ? … thereby giving one another gifts to hold onto when times get tough. Then we will creatively co-create a list of what all “democratic” means to us and then consider the ways in which items on this list do and do not appear in our work. Patti will then introduce the framework of “democratic civic/community engagement,” and we will consider the extent to which the relationships at the heart of our work align with it. Selecting a particular area of our work – see the list that opened this description and add your own ideas – we will collaborate in small groups to determine what we might ought TO DO and TO DON’T in order to move that work increasingly in the direction of democratic engagement. If time permits, we will play with the What and the Why (right now!) of another “democratic” thing: Democratic Civic Identity (DCI) – learning about, contributing to, and signing up for (if you like) an emerging initiative examining and operationalizing DCI. We will end our time together by standing and declaring the “bold steps” we will take in light of the ideas and questions we have co-generated.

Patti H. Clayton, Ph.D., Practitioner-Scholar in Residence, NC Campus Engagement; Senior Scholar, ICEE, UNCG

Patti was born and raised and continues to live in North Carolina – with her husband, Kevin, and their feline family. She enjoys being in the mountains, especially southwest Virginia, and visiting National Parks, especially Zion and Denali; John Denver, Parker Palmer, and Star Trek are major influences in her life. Patti is an independent consultant with 25 years of experience as a practitioner-scholar and educational developer in service-learning and community engagement (SLCE) and in experiential education. She currently serves as Practitioner-Scholar-in-Residence with NC Campus Engagement. Patti has consulted with well over 150 colleges, universities, and higher education organizations in the US, Canada, Ireland, and Singapore. She has worked with over a dozen Bonner member campuses, including: Guilford College, Warren Wilson College, Washington & Lee, University of Richmond, Indiana University Indianapolis, Berea, University of Nevada – Reno, Montclair State, Oberlin, Sewanee: The University of the South, Rutgers, Elizabethtown College, and UNC – Wilmington. Patti co-developed the DEAL Model for Critical Reflection, the SOFAR partnership model, the TRES scale and reflection framework for assessing and deepening partnership quality, the DEA framework for assessment, and the DPI Model for institutional transformation. Her interests include operationalizing democratic civic engagement; cultivating transformational partnerships; designing SLCE for civic learning and democratic civic identity; and exploring the power of such “little words” as for, with, and of to shape identities and ways of being with one another. In her own community engagement work, she convenes and supports human service and animal welfare organizations to build partnerships and systems in support of pet inclusivity in food, health, and housing security

Special Thanks to Anu Baskar, Patti Clayton, Terry Dolson, Sylvia Gale, Ariane Hoy, and Rachayita Shah for their work on track and the extensive resources available for future use.

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Wellness Hour Activities

Monday, June 16 at 4:15 pm to 5:15 pm

Campus Walk or Sit by the Lake

The half-mile walking path around Westhampton Lake takes about 10 minutes to walk. Enjoy a moment of quiet in nature, or relax in one of our Adirondack chairs to decompress and enter a liminal space at the end of a full day.

Location #1: Westhampton Walking Path outside the Tyler Haynes Commons

Contemplation at the Labyrinth

Labyrinths have been used for centuries as a tool for meditation, reﬂection, and spiritual exploration. Possibly inspired by the spirals found in nature, they have existed for over 4,000 years and have been found in locations as diverse as ancient Crete, medieval cathedrals, and Native American and Indigenous cultures. Feel free to enjoy a moment of centering and quiet meditation.

Location #2: The Labyrinth behind the Chapel

Exploring the Eco-Corridor

Initially conceived in 2011, the Eco-Corridor is where our community comes together to explore the local ecology and care for the land. Take some time to get closer to nature in the middle of stream restoration projects, micro-parks, walking paths, and a growing orchard and food forest!

A Guide to Tags

SLI programming features a wide range of topics. They are intended to build the knowledge and skills of students, staff, faculty, and partners who are present. The University of Richmond and Bonner Foundation team cultivated team role-based tracks and elective workshops with this in mind. You’ll ﬁnd workshops and tracks tagged with icons by key knowledge or skill areas they address on the pages that follow. While the programming is open to anyone, icons point out key sessions for Bonner administrators, student leaders, and faculty and staff working on communityengaged teaching & learning initiatives.

ADMINISTRATORS

These sessions especially include professional development for Bonner Coordinators, Directors, and center directors. These build a range of knowledge and skills associated with leading centers and programs.

PEOPLE, POWER, & PLACE: THE URGENCY OF COMMUNITY ENGAGED LEARNING

These sessions especially recommended as part of our special track focused on engaged teaching, learning, and pedagogies and the Bonner Community Engaged Learning Initiative. The sessions also include a strong emphasis on place-based learning and on how engaging across difference to address community-deﬁned needs through deep, reciprocal relationships and projects can build and support more just communities.

STUDENT LEADERS

These sessions especially include skill, knowledge, and professional development for Bonner students, including Senior Interns, Congress Representatives, and students involved in Bonner Leadership Teams and other roles. They build knowledge and skills associated with a range of roles within the Bonner Program, on campus, and within service.

Workshop Block 1

Monday, June 16 at 1:15-2:30 PM

Awesome Tips for Submitting a Strong Graduate School Application

Khalia Watson, Admissions and Recruitment Specialist, Brown School of Washington University in St. Louis

Thinking about graduate school but unsure how to stand out? This workshop will guide you through the essential components of a strong application—from personal statements to recommendation letters, resumes, and more. You'll learn practical tips to showcase your strengths, avoid common mistakes, and present a clear, compelling story to admissions committees.

• Robins School of Business, Room 245

Building Power and Inﬂuence in Higher Education: Advancing Your Leadership and Amplifying Your

Impact

Brittany Aydelotte, Interim Assistant Provost and CEL Director; Megan Teitelbaum, CEL Manager, TCNJ; and Katie Kahn, Manger of the Center for Community Engagement Staff play a vital yet often underrecognized role in shaping the culture, priorities, and practices of higher education institutions. This professional development workshop is designed for community engagement staff who want to build their influence and agency within institutional structures to advance equitydriven, community-engaged work. Participants will explore practical strategies for navigating power dynamics, advocating for their roles, and aligning their day-to-day responsibilities with broader institutional missions. Through personal examples, peer dialogue, and hands-on exercises, attendees will leave with strategies to strengthen their leadership, amplify the impact of their work, and contribute meaningfully to institutional change.

Building Stronger Bridges: Partner-Led Strategy and the Coordinator of Community Impact Role at Stetson University

Tasha Gillum, Director of Leadership Development, University of Lynchburg and Taylor Hibel, Associate Director of the Bonner Program and Community Partnerships, Stetson University

How can campuses engage community partners as coeducators—regardless of staffing or resources? This session highlights two models for sustained, partner-centered engagement: one from Stetson University, with a robust infrastructure supporting advisory boards and leadership summits, and one from the University of Lynchburg, where a solo-staff member has built a sustainable framework through Monthly Community Partner Meetings. Participants will explore how to structure regular engagement, center community voice, and align student learning with site needs—whether working within a large team or a limited-capacity office. Come away with adaptable tools, practical strategies, and inspiration to scale what’s possible at your own institution.

• Robins School of Business, Room Q158

Community Building Is Your Superpower: Exploring the Practice of Beloved Community

John Senior, Assistant Dean of Vocational Formation and Doctoral Education and Jonathan Tennial, Admissions and Enrollment Counselor, Wake Forest University School of Divinity

• Robins School of Business, Room 225

The work of justice not only seeks concrete forms of change; it builds communities that embody justice at the same time. Justice, in other words, is a process as well as an outcome. That raises the question: What communitybuilding practices embody justice? Drawing on pedagogies utilized at Wake Forest University School of Divinity, this workshop explores practices of building "beloved community" (Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.), including nonviolent communication, critical community building, and emergent strategy.

• International Center, Room 228

Workshop Block 1

Monday, June 16 at 1:15-2:30 PM

Ethical Service in International Collaborations

Kisha Burton, Center Director at Lindsey Wilson College, and Cameron Talbot, Executive Director of Oak Life School of Orphan Care International service is great, and ethical international service is even better. Oak Life and Lindsey Wilson have a multi-year partnership collaborating to improve the lives of vulnerable children in orphanages via Summers of Service, remote service opportunities, Capstone Projects, and senior-level International Cornerstone Service Trips. In this workshop, Cameron and Kisha will explore effective best practices for cultivating international partnerships. They will share recommended training strategies for participants and discuss innovative methods for creating connections and ensuring sustainability to achieve long-term impact. All audiences are welcome to attend.

• International Center, Room 230

From Courses to Collaboratives: Building Lasting Community Engagement in Liberal Arts Settings

Lauren Paulson, Associate Professor of Psychology, Allegheny College; Ellen Alcorn, Director, Student Civic Leadership Programs and Associate Director, Bates College; Derek Johnson, Assistant Director of the Community Engagement Center, Macalester College; and Arielle del Rosario, Associate Director, Project Pericles

engagement strategies—like implementing a communityengaged course then integrating other campus fellowships in future semesters—support sustained community partnerships. Campuses are part of Project Pericles—an organization dedicated to advancing civic participation and social responsibility across college campuses.

• Robins School of Business, Room 115

Implementing Community-Engaged Learning Programs Serving P-12 Students with Support

from the Partnership for Student Success & Bonner Foundation

This dynamic session brings together three liberal arts colleges in distinctive settings—rural, suburban, and urban —to share actionable strategies and transferable models for creating sustainable community partnerships. Panelists will showcase approaches for building trust, centering mutuality and reciprocity in community relationships, generating faculty buy-in, fostering cross-campus collaboration, and developing systems that extend community engagement beyond single courses or semesters. Allegheny College (Meadville, PA) will share about their Community Impact Hub—a collective impact model integrating stakeholders into issue-based collaborative teams. Bates College (Lewiston, ME) will share their interdepartmental data hub initiative systematically connecting community data needs with academic courses including math and computer science. Macalester College (St. Paul, MN) will share case studies illustrating how layered

Dr. Mariko Yoshisato Cavey, Director of Higher Education Partnerships and Rachael Stowe, Program Assistant, Partnerships for Student Success with Dr. Marina Barnett, Associate Professor and Assistant Provost for Civic Engagement, Widener University Community-Engaged Learning (CEL) is an essential element of the college experience, helping students link academics and the professional world, build exposure to career trajectories, and access mentorship while contributing to society. Yet, these longstanding, sustainable pathways to public service through higher education are often underutilized due to implementation barriers. Reciprocal CEL partnerships with P-12 education organizations offer an impactful way forward, supported by nationwide networks like the Partnership for Student Success (PSS) and the Bonner Foundation. This workshop will highlight the PSS coalition of higher education institutions, nonprofit organizations, and school districts collaborating to recruit, train, and place college students in P-12 student support roles in their local communities. Widener University has actively engaged in the PSS coalition since its inception and has successfully piloted and scaled CEL programs involving Federal WorkStudy community service jobs, credit-bearing coursework, and more. The presenters will share their expertise in collaborating within and across organizations, implementing programs step by step, and leveraging innovative approaches and resources to grow local CEL initiatives with quality. Join this PSS-Bonner cross-network effort and contribute ideas to help co-design PSS coalition programs. We hope to partner with you in this session and in the future!

• Robins School of Business, Room Q158

Workshop Block 1

Monday, June 16 at 1:15-2:30 PM

Language Justice: Beyond Language Access

Katherine Diaz Garcia, Bonner Alumni, Founder, and Paola Henriquez Founder, Interpreters and Co-owners of Jocote Language Justice

¿Hablas español? Você fala português? How can your language skills help you in the workforce? Jocote Language Justice is a cooperative (small business) that seeks to create fully inclusive multilingual spaces and communities. We envision a world where non-English speakers are not seen as an inconvenience but rather accommodated, centered, and valued. We began as community-trained interpreters, both from immigrant families, who sought to fill the gaps where there were no language infrastructures in our day-to-day interactions, especially being from Nashville and the DC, Maryland, Virginia (DMV) region. If you are bilingual or multilingual, join us to learn how you can become a community interpreter! If you are monolingual and a community member, volunteer, organizer, or leader — join us to learn how you can make your community spaces more inclusive and just!

• Robins School of Business, Room 114

Making the Public Case for Higher Education in Our Communities:

Listening, Advocacy, and Partnership

David Scobey, Director, Bringing Theory to Practice, and Co-Leader of the Public Case Initiative

Monumental Change: Exploring the Inﬂuence of Democracy and Community Activism on Public Narratives

Dr. Edward Ayers, Public Historian, University of Richmond

For decades, Richmond debated the presence of large Confederate statues along Monument Avenue. As the nation turned its attention to Confederate memorials in the 2010s, Richmond became the focus of attention. A commission on the future of the monuments held many public meetings and made a recommendation to the mayor. Black Lives Matter protesters in 2020 pulled down a monument, and the remaining monuments were removed by order of the mayor and then the governor. This conversation, facilitated by Dr. Edward Ayers, will explore this dramatic history and its meanings for community members invested in the future of public narratives. Edward Ayers was a member of the commission and active in the debates over the monuments.

Higher ed faces not only threats from the Federal Government but also an erosion of trust and legitimacy in our local and regional communities. We cannot meet the larger threats without also listening to the frustration—and making the case for the value of an engaged, accountable academy. Bringing Theory to Practice’s changemaker network has launched a new initiative around making the public case for the value of higher ed, and listening to public frustrations with higher ed, in local and regional settings. This session will describe the initiative and invite participants to brainstorm how to advance advocacy and listening by mobilizing the ethos of community engagement that the Bonner Network and BT2P share. It is also an invitation to join the work. The session will be led by David Scobey, Director of BT2P and co-leader of the public case initiative.

• International Center, The Commons

• Jepson Hall, Lecture Room 118

Own It: Accountability and the Bonner Journey

Adrienne Tharp, Bonner Director; Grace Deep, Bonner Coordinator; and Cami Myers, Junior Intern, Waynesburg University

How do we effectively support Bonner Scholars in meeting their commitments and growing as leaders? In this interactive workshop, you will discover how Waynesburg University has developed a comprehensive approach to accountability that emphasizes positive communication, mutual support, and continuous personal development. Rather than focusing on punitive measures, we emphasize creating an environment where students feel empowered to take ownership of their Bonner journey. We will share our program's successful strategies and demonstrate how this supportive framework has helped students thrive while fulfilling their responsibilities.

• Robins School of Business, Room Q154

Workshop Block 1

Monday, June 16 at 1:15-2:30 PM

Service as Resistance: Exploring Justice through Community Engagement

Rhea Clayton, Bonner Leader, Berea College

This session will explore the intersection of service and activism, examining how community engagement is not only a response to immediate needs but also a long-term commitment to solidarity and justice. Participants will examine how service work rooted in shared values becomes a political act to challenge injustice and empower communities. Drawing on the history of Berea College as not only the first Bonner College but also the first interracial and coeducational institution in the South, we will reflect on how a foundation built on abolitionist values continues to shape its approach to community engagement. Ultimately, this interactive session will equip participants to navigate the balance between personal values and organizational neutrality. Participants will gain practical tools for integrating their personal commitments to justice within the framework of non-partisan organizations, and strategies to bring back to their own organizations to foster a community culture of equity and justice.

• Robins School of Business, Room Q156

Supporting Children and Families Through Curriculum Innovation: Collaborative Approaches for a Trauma Responsive Community

Ariane Schratter, Professor of Psychology and Bonner CEL Faculty Fellow, Maryville College

The workshop highlights innovative curriculum-based strategies to address community, child, and family adversity through trauma-responsive practices. Participants will explore how community-engaged learning can be integrated throughout a developmental psychology major. Key examples include a shared initiative with the Juvenile Court, in which students are trained to provide supervised visitation services for families involved in the juvenile court system. This initiative supports local families by mitigating cost barriers and offers students hands-on experience in trauma-informed care and the justice system while earning academic credit. We’ll delve into ways in which local agencies are integrated into courses, so students can work with the same children over the span of two years. We’ll address critical topics such as training requirements, shared resources, risk reduction strategies, and methods for assessing impact. By showcasing a model of campus-community collaboration, the workshop aims to inspire participants to develop collaborative curriculum that addresses their community's most pressing issues.

• Robins School of Business, Room 113

The Habits of the Heart that Make Democracy Possible

Patti H. Clayton, Ph.D., PractitionerScholar in Residence, NC Campus Engagement; Senior Scholar, ICEE, UNCG

In this interactive session Patti will introduce Parker Palmer’s five “habits of the heart that make democracy possible,” and then we will play with them together. First, considering ourselves as lifelong learners and change agents, which of them are most important to us in our own ongoing growth in this democracy? Second, how might they – one of them? some of them? all of them? -- emerge organically in our various professional contexts? What activities can we intentionally design to manifest them? What learning objectives can we unpack them into? How might we use reflection to support ourselves and others in learning and acting on them? Whether they are new to you or you have worked with them for years, coming together with colleagues to inquire into their meanings, significance, and relevance for you and your fellow learners will deepen everyone’s practice and, if we do it right, raise new questions.

• Robins School of Business, Room 224

Workshop Block 1

Monday, June 16 at 1:15-2:30 PM

Under-the-Tree Conversations: A Tool for Dismantling Oppression

Providence B. Suenge, Bonner Scholar, Berea College

A talk under a tree could be what it takes to awaken world-changing heroes. That's the magic behind Ubuntu! This workshop explores Under-the-Tree Conversations as a grassroots tool for dismantling oppressive sociopolitical systems. We'll examine how cultural, racial, and economic socialization shapes our cognitive biases—and how these subtle influences can evolve into broader patterns that sustain oppression, often unconsciously. Through reflection and dialogue, we'll explore how honest, intentional conversation can disrupt these patterns. As Bonner students, leaders, and community members, we'll consider our role in fostering and protecting spaces where such dialogue can thrive. The interactive workshop will emphasize that dismantling oppression requires the active participation of both the oppressed and the nonoppressed—working together in solidarity. We will explore the African philosophy of Ubuntu—"I am because we are"— opposing it to the widespread Western individualistic concept "I think, therefore I am" as a framework for collective liberation, accountability, and healing.

Using Ripple Effect Mapping to Measure Impact

Julie Mowrer, Director, Center for Community Engagement; Shania Tamagyongfal, Bonner Coordinator, University of Hawaii Hilo

The work that we do in our community programs has profound and lasting impact, but traditional metrics often focus solely on quantitative data and numbers. Recognizing this limitation, the team at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo undertook an in-depth exploration of a powerful assessment methodology called Ripple Effect Mapping. Through this innovative approach, we have been able to capture and articulate the deeper, multifaceted impacts of our work. In this interactive workshop, we will share our journey of implementing REM, demonstrate how it has transformed our ability to tell compelling stories about our program's impact, and provide practical guidance for other programs interested in adopting this valuable assessment tool.

• Robins School of Business, Room 223

• International Center, Room 229

Place-Based Learning Block:

Tuesday, June 17 at 2:00-5:00 PM

For those attending these place-based immersions and want to walk with a group to the meet up locations, please meet in the Heilman Dining Center at 1:45 PM. Buses will leave Modlin Center for the Arts Parking Lot at 2:15 PM. You must have signed up for these opportunities in advance.

Community Wealth Building in Richmond, VA

Tour the offices and learn the history of the Office of Community Wealth Building in Richmond. Participants will explore the tools used to showcase different career paths for residents, and hear from the Director, Deputy Director, and Unit Heads. After learning about the office, members of this group will head to the Observation Deck atop City Hall for one of the best views in the city!

Facilitated by Caprichia Spellman, Director; Kelvin Harris, Deputy Director; Dr. Thad Williamson, Professor of Leadership Studies and Philosophy, Politics, Economics and Law at University of Richmond; Dr. Lerone Joseph, Program Manager, Youth Engagement Services; Derrick Wadley, Program and Operations Supervisor – Career Services; James Davis, Social Impact Manager; and Paul Manning, Applied Services Program Manager

Convening, Planning, Shaping in the Manchester Neighborhood

PlanRVA is a convener, planner, and shaper in Central Virginia's future. The PlanRVA team recently moved into a new office in Manchester, a fast-growing neighborhood near downtown Richmond and the James River. During this place-based excursion, participants will learn more about PlanRVA’s regional programs and initiatives in the areas of community development, emergency management, the environment, and transportation, then have the opportunity to explore Manchester with the PlanRVA staff.

Facilitated by Holly Gordon, Senior Community Engagement Manager, and other PlanRVA staff

Daughters: Film Screening & Conversation with the Director

Daughters, an award-winning documentary co-directed by Angela Patton and Natalie Rae, follows four young girls as they prepare for a special Daddy Daughter Dance with their incarcerated fathers. Angela Patton will answer questions following the screening.

Facilitated by Angela Patton, Co-Director of Daughters and CEO of Girls For A Change.

Frida: Beyond the Myth

Frida: Beyond the Myth is a Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) exhibition featuring works by twentieth-century trailblazing Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. The exhibition showcases many of the artist’s most important paintings and drawings from the beginning of her career in 1926 until her death in 1954. Hannah Hall, teacher and school partnerships coordinator at the VMFA, will introduce the exhibition and discuss the museum’s community engagement work, then participants will have the opportunity to explore the exhibition.

Facilitated by Facilitated by Hannah Hall, Teacher and School Partnerships Coordinator at VMFA

Place-Based Learning Block:

Tuesday, June 17 at 2:00-5:00 PM

The Harlem of the South: Discovering Jackson Ward

Gary Flowers will lead a 20-stop walking tour in historic Jackson Ward of historic educational, economic, religious, and social institutions that inspired the name, “Black Wall Street, and “The Harlem of the South”, and served as an early model of Black Capitalism in the United States of America. Mr. Flowers is a fifteen generation Virginian, and a fourth-generation Jackson Ward resident, dating back to his great-grandparents, who moved to The Ward in the 1890’s.

Facilitated by Gary Flowers, Historian

Immersion Experience at Health Brigade

Health Brigade, Virginia's oldest free clinic, provides exceptional health services to those most in need in a caring and non-judgmental environment. In this session, visitors will contribute by participating in a hands-on supply kit activity while learning about the clinic's services and mission. This experience is perfect for those interested in healthcare.

Facilitated by Facilitated by Kelsea Jeter, Volunteer Program Manager; Karen Legato, Executive Director at Health Brigade

Power to the People: Recentering our History

Richmond has been known for its history, particularly its monuments to the Confederate past. However, the city has changed and now reflects a more inclusive representation of its history. In 2014, Frommer’s travel guidebook wrote, “While you weren’t looking Richmond got cool.” Monuments of people who have reshaped the cultural narrative dot the landscape and even since 2014, Richmond’s public landscape has continued to evolve.

Facilitated by Lauranett Lee, Director of Race and Social Justice at Richmond Hill

Tour of Eco Corridor and Recreation Trail Maintenance

Come take a tour and learn from University of Richmond's Natural Areas Steward about one of the campus's crowning jewels, the urban greenway known as the Eco-Corridor. Participants will learn about the history, stormwater and invasive species management, and programming surrounding Richmond's biodiversity on campus. After the tour of the Eco-Corridor, participants will take part in a bench-building project that will benefit every visitor—from the campus and community alike—who walks through this flourishing passageway.

Facilitated by Joseph Day Natural Areas Steward at University of Richmond

Walking Tour: Burying Ground Memorial & Ham Cemetery

The Burying Ground Memorial honors those laid to rest on and around a hillside overlooking Little Westham Creek and the generations of enslaved individuals whose lives are woven into the history of the surrounding land. In 1910, Richmond College (now the University of Richmond) acquired the first parcel of this land that is now its campus. Located by Bandy Field near the UR campus, the Sons and Daughters of Ham Cemetery was established in 1873 by emancipated slaves after the Civil War. Learn more about both sites during this walking tour.

Facilitated by Shelby Driskill, Researcher, and Elizabeth Baughan, Associate Professor of Classics and Archaeology at University of Richmond

Workshop Block 2

Tuesday, June 17 at 2:00-3:30 PM

Note: the following sessions will take place on campus, if you’d prefer to stay.

Bridging Divides: Talking Across Difference in Higher Education

Maxine Rich, Program Manager; Nicole Donelan, Program Assistant; and Saadia Qureshi, Senior Oﬃcer, Common Ground USA

This interactive workshop equips students, staff, and faculty with practical tools to navigate challenging conversations across all kinds of differences—whether it be cultural, religious, political, generational, or roles on campus. Designed to support a more united and resilient campus community in tumultuous times, the workshop blends quick connection activities, key concepts on dialogue and listening, and real-time practice. Participants will build skills to foster curiosity, understanding, and empathy in difficult conversations. The session culminates in small group discussions focused on applying these strategies to campus life, helping attendees leave with concrete commitments for bridging divides in their everyday interactions.

• Robins School of Business, Room Q158

From Hustle to Legacy: Building Economic Power with Purpose

Belle Espinal, Founder of Strategic Mami and Sisters of Economic Action

Join us for an engaging workshop facilitated by an Oberlin College Bonner Alum, focused on building sustainable economic growth and creating lasting community impact. Learn strategies for balancing entrepreneurial drive with long-term vision and discover how to transform business success into meaningful community investment. This workshop provides practical insights on building generational wealth and community legacy, offering actionable steps for developing sustainable economic power while maintaining your values and purpose. As an aspiring career coach for Bonners, I hope to guide participants through the transition from college to career, helping them stay committed to community impact along the way.

• Robins School of Business, Room 113

Increase Food Access in Your Community: Build a Food Recovery Network Chapter

Katie Aguila, Program Director at Food Recovery Network

Join Food Recovery Network (FRN) to learn how to build an FRN student-led chapter on your campus and redistribute surplus food to your campus community. Hear from students who have successfully started an FRN chapter at their school and learn step-by-step how to bring a chapter to your campus. You'll come away with a tangible plan for reducing food waste, increasing food access, and supporting your school community that can also serve as your Bonner capstone project. This workshop is primarily for students, but faculty and school staff who are interested in starting a food recovery program on their campus are also welcome.

• Robins School of Business, Room 115

Rethink Waste 101 at the University of Richmond

David Donaldson, Manager; Jacob Sequeira, Outreach Coordinator; and Mauricio Lopez, Supervisor, Rethink Waste

Join us for an exploration of the Rethink Waste initiative at the University of Richmond! You'll learn about the history of our program, learn about our significant environmental impacts across campus, and understand how we actively engage with our diverse community. We'll share strategies for extending our sustainability message beyond campus borders, discuss how our initiatives contribute to student recruitment and retention, explore innovative approaches to waste reduction, and delve into various other aspects of our comprehensive waste management program.

• Robins School of Business, Room 114

Workshop Block 3

Tuesday, June 17 at 3:30-5:00 PM

Note: the following sessions will take place on campus, if you’d prefer to stay.

Community in Action: Mars Hill University and Mars Hill Baptist Church's Partnership in Hurricane Helene Recovery

Caroline Twiggs, Assistant Director of the Center for Community Engagement, Mars Hill University and Tommy Justus, Pastor, Mars Hill Baptist Church

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the town of Mars Hill has witnessed the power of partnership, compassion, and community service. This workshop highlights the ongoing collaboration between Mars Hill University and Mars Hill Baptist Church in supporting recovery and rebuilding efforts. With Mars Hill Baptist Church serving as a host site for volunteer groups, and Mars Hill University providing student and faculty engagement, this initiative has become a model for effective community-based disaster response. Participants will gain insight into how the partnership was formed, the impact it has made on the local community, and the logistics of hosting and organizing volunteer groups. Attendees will be inspired and equipped with practical knowledge to either join the ongoing recovery efforts or replicate this model in their own communities. Learn how your group can make a tangible difference through service in the spirit of resilience and hope.

• Robins School of Business, Room 224

Telling Your Leadership Story: Crafting Purpose-Driven Narratives

Nicole Rodriguez-Rowe, Assistant Director of Strategic Alliances, Leadership Brainery

You're a student leader, a community advocate, a Bonner Scholar – your experiences have power. Now, let's shape that power into a story that gets you where you want to go. In this interactive workshop, you'll transform your leadership experiences into compelling narratives that open doors to grad school, dream jobs, and impactful interviews. Together, we'll explore your service work to craft a leadership story that powerfully communicates your values, your impact, and where you're headed. Engage with storytelling tools, reflect on your experiences, and connect with peers. You'll pinpoint your transferable skills and gain the confidence to articulate them in personal statements, cover letters, and interviews. Applying to grad school? Dreaming of a social impact career? Or just trying to nail down your "why"? This session equips you with the tools and the language to confidently show the world who you are and what you've achieved. You'll walk away with the building blocks of a powerful leadership narrative –ready to use for grad school, fellowships, or job applications –plus ongoing support from Leadership Brainery to fuel your academic and professional growth.

• Robins School of Business, Room Q154

The Future Is You: Take the Mic, Take the Seat, A Grassroots Guide to Running for Ofﬁce

Matt Cummings, Representative, Virginia Beach School Board

What does it take to run for local office? Could you be the next leader your community needs?If you’ve ever felt the urge to create real change, this workshop is your launchpad. Designed for emerging leaders and aspiring candidates, this grassroots session will guide you through the steps to build and run a successful local campaign from knocking on doors to raising funds and rallying supporters. You’ll explore the roles of local government, discover what it actually takes to make an impact, and leave with a clear and practical roadmap to turn your passion into public service. Whether you care about policy, equity, education, or housing, this is where your journey begins. Your community needs bold ideas. Why not yours? Matt Cummings has faced the challenge of running for local office three times, with his first two attempts falling short. However, after moving from Indiana to Virginia Beach, he ran for School Board in 2024 and succeeded. With a Master’s in Urban Studies, Matt brings a unique perspective to his role. Outside of public service, he works full-time in healthcare, continuing to serve and improve his community in meaningful ways.

• Robins School of Business, Room 223

What's the Difference Between Political and Partisan?: Navigating the Current Executive Orders

Amber Wilt, Virginia State Coordinator and Jaylin Drewry, HBCU & Virginia Coordinator, Fair Elections Center's Campus Vote Project Sometimes it can be difficult to discern what is considered "partisan" because the line between "partisan" and simply being "political" becomes blurred. We're going to break down the key differences between the two terms and why the distinction is important. We will also discuss some of the executive orders that have been announced so far this year, and what they mean for college students and universities..

• Robins School of Business, Room Q156

Workshop Block 4

Wednesday, June 18 at 9:00-10:15 AM

Building a Bonner Leadership Team

Anu Baskar, Bonner Alumni; Camila Vidal Lazarte, Bonner Leader; Cara Snider, Program Manager for Engaged Learning, George Mason University; Madison Felton, Rebecca Grossi, and Geciara Drew, George Mason University Bonner Leader.

Building a strong BLT (Bonner Leadership Team) is absolutely essential for the continued success and growth of every rising Bonner Leader Program. As a prime example, George Mason University's Bonner Leadership Program, which was established in Fall 2020, thoughtfully developed their BLT in Fall 2022 to meet their specific program needs and goals. This interactive session will explore the detailed process of how their BLT was strategically formed and structured, with particular focus on how they effectively engaged program members to develop, refine, and continuously improve their BLT structure. Their experience offers valuable insights into creating a sustainable leadership framework that successfully engages and retains Bonners while fostering a strong sense of community and shared purpose.

• Robins School of Business, Room 245

CHATS: Connecting Humans And Telling Stories

Tasha Gillum, Director of Leadership Development, University of Lynchburg and Leah Wilson,Director, Bonner Scholars Program; Associate Director, Appalachian Center for Civic Life Emory & Henry University, Emory & Henry

CHATS stands for Connecting Humans And Telling Stories. A CHATS session focuses on building more resilient communities by bringing groups together and providing opportunities to foster genuine connection. During this interactive session participants will practice skills for listening, staying curious, challenging what we think we know about others, and for approaching conversations from different angles. A CHATS session is a great tool for your "Bonner Love" toolkit!

Building Power by Organizing for the Long Haul

Meghan McNamara, Co-Organizing Director, Virginia Organizing

Join Virginia Organizing to learn proven strategies for grassroots community organizing and social change. This workshop will introduce organizing fundamentals and explore how to build powerful local organizations through campaign strategy charts. Drawing from over 25 years of experience as a statewide nonprofit, we'll discuss methods for empowering traditionally marginalized voices, building diverse coalitions, and creating nonviolent democratic change. Using real examples from our history of successful campaigns, participants will gain practical tools for mobilizing communities and addressing systemic injustice. During this session we will briefly discuss organizing basics, go over campaign strategy charts and how we build powerful local organizations.

• Robins School of Business, Room 223

• Robins School of Business, Room 225

Crafting a Competitive Graduate School

Janel Zakrzewski-Kuntz, Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions, University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business

Are you considering graduate school but unsure how to stand out in the application process? Join us for Crafting a Competitive Grad School Application, a practical and informative session designed to help you put your best foot forward. We'll cover what admissions committees look for, how to showcase your strengths, and tips for writing a compelling personal statement. Whether you're just starting to explore graduate programs or preparing to submit your application, this workshop will provide the tools you need to succeed. Bring your questions — we’re here to help!

• International Center, Room 229

Workshop Block 4

Wednesday, June 18 at 9:00-10:15 AM

Finding Our Voice: How Storytelling Can Promote Radical Empathy In Our Communities

Evyn Lundy, Bonner Scholars Program Coordinator and Mia Brito, Campus & Community Partnerships Coordinator, Oberlin College

This session explores the transformative power of narrative as a tool for healing, empowerment, and collective memory. This interactive workshop is open to everyone, and it blends creative writing, poetry, and community archiving to uplift the voices of marginalized populations and inspire radical empathy. One segment will feature a hands-on poetry and creative writing workshop inspired by work done in juvenile detention centers with incarcerated girls. This session will also offer insight into minority-based community archiving, showing how preserving personal and collective histories builds intergenerational resilience. Together, these practices underscore how storytelling allows us not only to witness one another more deeply but also to imagine new futures.

• Robins School of Business, Room 224

Food Insecurity: A Growing Nationwide Problem

approach that combines classroom learning with hands-on experience, emphasizing guided reflection and reciprocal engagement. Drawing from our assessment data, we'll discuss how this model positively impacts both student learning outcomes and community partner relationships, demonstrating its effectiveness in fostering lasting, mutually beneficial partnerships. The session will provide practical insights for developing similar programs that prepare students for long-term civic engagement while serving local education needs.

• Robins School of Business, Room Q154

Erika Garrido, Dharvena Sookra and Vincent Maraviglia, Bonner Leaders at Siena College

44 million Americans face food insecurity nationwide, this number expecting to grow in upcoming years. Americans go days on end without the proper nutrition due to this ongoing issue. Many factors play a role in this, including: high cost of living, inability to get jobs, food deserts, etc. Join us to learn more about why this is harmful and how we as a society can help prevent this issue.

• International Center, Room 230

Freshman Seminars, First Generation Students and Service Learning

Yetta Nowak, Director of Community Engagement and Service Learning, Notre Dame of Maryland University

This workshop shares a model for integrating communityengaged learning into first-year seminars to create meaningful partnerships between students and local schools. We will explore our program's goals, strategies for building sustainable partnerships, and lessons learned from implementation. Participants will learn about our structured

From Listening to Shared Vision: A Bonner Center’s Journey Toward Attunement

Sylvia Gale, Executive Director; Emilia Hodal, Assistant Director of Student Engagement and Bonner Scholars Program; Judy Pryor-Ramirez, CCE Senior Fellow; and Black Stack, Senior Associate Director of Student Engagement, Bonner Center for Civic Engagement, University of Richmond

This session will explore the University of Richmond's Bonner Center for Civic Engagement (CCE's) recent strategic planning process, a model of deep community engagement from inception to completion. Recognizing the University's strategic priority of "experiential learning and community engagement," the CCE embarked on a journey in spring 2024 to clarify its vision for the coming years. This presentation will highlight the community-engaged methodologies employed, including story circles with over 100 participants spanning students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners, designed to center lived experiences, as well as Data Labs, a community-engaged analysis method. The participatory research informed the development of strategic pillars, which were then further refined through "imagine jams," inviting "feedforward" from a broad range of stakeholders. Participants will learn about the CCE's commitment and insistence on shared stewardship in shaping its future direction. The session will detail how the CCE intentionally involved individuals across different roles in the planning, execution, and fostering of a sense of collective ownership. This case study offers valuable insights for Bonner Network members seeking to implement a collaborative and community-driven strategic planning process within their centers and programs.

• Robins School of Business, Room Q156

Making

the Inauthentic Authentic: [Re]imagining

Service-Learning Reﬂections in a World of AI

Cory Schutter, University of Richmond ‘19, Bonner Alum, University of Lynchburg ‘25 and Josh Kim, University of Richmond ‘19, Newhouse School of Public Communications ‘22

Service-learning is an enriching addition to any student's college experience, but as time has evolved, the methods in which students reflect on their work have not. Reflection often shapes, rather than reveals, student experiences, making it difficult for students to take a stab at the messiness of service-learning. What if students could engage with dynamic, evolving reflection prompts that responded to their experiences? And what if those reflections could translate into real, hard outcomes for civic engagement centers? AI has come to campus, and it's time to dig deep into the heart of reflection, use the data you already have to get at the storytelling your students need to share about the messy, unresolved nature of real-world learning. This active learning session reimagines how students engage with service-learning reflections to prepare them to become active members of their communities. Through engaging conversation, we will empower educators as co-creators to think about developing reflections through multidisciplinary means.

• Robins School of Business, Room 115

More Than Me: The Power of Us!

Jacinda Miller, Bonner Leader and Alicia Burns, Bonner Leader Program Coordinator, Wilkes University

This workshop focuses on empowering Bonner students to develop into well-rounded and successful individuals through the lens of Ubuntu philosophy, which emphasizes the interconnectedness of human experience. Participants will explore strategies shared by Wilkes University’s Bonner Program for achieving academic and personal success while maintaining strong community connections, building resilience in the face of challenges, and discovering their unique sense of purpose during their college journey. Through engaging activities and meaningful discussions, students will deepen their understanding of what it truly means to be a Bonner Scholar while learning practical tools for balancing individual growth with community responsibility.

• International Center, Room 228

Putting Students First: The Third Way Civics Approach to Undergraduate Civic Learning

Trygve Throntveit, Director of Civic Renewal Programming, Minnesota Humanities Center

This workshop explains and briefly simulates the Third Way Civics (3WC) approach to undergraduate civic learning. 3WC is a nationwide initiative that helps faculty infuse civic

purpose and civic learning into their classrooms. Eschewing lectures and secondary texts, 3WC emphasizes primary materials and carefully facilitated, collaborative inquiry in order to put students at the center of the knowledge creation process, with faculty serving as coaches and constructive critics. Transcending the "history wars" and "civics wars" of the past decade, 3WC fosters students' appreciation for the complexity and contested nature of America's democratic past and present, while helping them develop the skills to think, learn, and work across differences to address common problems and create common goods.

• Robins School of Business, Room 113

Rooted and Reaching: Perspectives on Community Engagement from Home and Away

Shania Tamagyongfal, Bonner Program Coordinator, with Leiya Torrano and Hayden Niles, Bonner Leaders, University of Hawaii at Hilo What does it mean to engage with community, especially when it’s either the one that you’ve always called home or a new place that you’re just getting to know? This presentation explores the contrasting yet complementary experiences of two college students: one who grew up locally and one who moved from a small rural town out of state. Together, we’ll be sharing how students approach civic involvement, build relationships, and create impact from different starting points. Whether you’re deeply rooted in your college town or still finding your place, this session highlights the many ways students can form meaningful connections through community engagement, wherever they are.

• Robins School of Business, Room 114

Sustainability in Service

Jilo Tisdale. Director, Bonner Oﬃce of Civic Engagement; Iesha Baldwin, Sustainable Development Coordinator and Bonner Alumna At Spelman College, community service and sustainability are foundational to our mission of preparing students to lead in an ever-changing world. In this workshop, we will explore how a partnership between the Bonner Office of Civic Engagement and the Office of Sustainability has given us the opportunity to highlight our partnerships in the community and how they not only support students' learning experiences but also increase our campus's capacity to address the evolving needs of the communities we serve. Illustrating the alignment of our community engagement efforts with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals has introduced our work to a broader audience on campus and in the community. Telling our story this way has increased visibility and created a buzz beyond the usual parties engaged with our work.

• Robins School of Business, Room Q156

Recognitions and Tributes

The Bonner Foundation recognizes the following individuals who have made long-term commitments through 10+ and 20+ years of work with the Bonner Program.

• Adrienne Tharp, Assistant Dean of Student Development at Waynesburg University

• Allison Schultz, Director of Academic Community Engagement at Siena College

• Amy Howard, Associate Provost for Strategic Initiatives and Community Engagement at University of Richmond

• Annie Pasqua, Alumni of Lees-McRae College

• Ariane Hoy, Vice President at Bonner Foundation

• Ashley Cochrane, Director of the Center for Excellence in Learning through Service (CELTS) Director of ServiceLearning Bonner Scholars Program Director at Berea College

• Blake Stack, Senior Associate Director, Student Engagement, Bonner Center for Civic Engagement at University of Richmond

• Brian Lindeman, AVP of Admissions & Financial Aid at Macalester College

• Brittany Aydelotte, Assistant Provost for High Impact Practices and Student Support at The College of New Jersey

• Kathy Ball, Bonner Program Director at Concord University

• Kim Dean-Anderson, Senior Associate Director, Community Relationships, Bonner Center for Civic Engagement at University of Richmond

• Bryan Murdock, Vice President for Community Partnerships at Montclair State University

• Claudio Mir, Senior Program Coordinator for Community Outreach at Rutgers University –New Brunswick

• Cyndi Nguyen, Executive Director of Vietnamese Initiatives in Economic Training

• Daniel Fidalgo Tome, Director of Community Engagement at Rutgers University–Camden

• Greg Grant, Executive Director at Academic Sports Academy

• Jenae Schmidt, Director of Financial Aid at Macalester College

• Jessalyn Story, Director of the Center for Community Based Learning at Wofford College

• Jilo Tisdale, Director, Bonner Ofﬁce of Civic Engagement at Spelman College

• Kristine Hart, Director/Senior Lecturer at Learning in the Community (LinC): The Center for Community & Civic Engagement at

Director of Public Service

Programs at Montclair State University

Laurie Chandler, Director of the Bonner Center for Community Engagement at Berry College

Liz Brandt, Director of Community Engagement at the Bonner Foundation

Robert Green, community partner with Macalester College and lifelong resident of the Lower 9th Ward

Robert Hackett, President at Bonner Foundation

Director Service

Internship Programs at Sewanee: University of

• Ruth Janisch, Associate Dean of Koﬁ Annan Institute for Global Citizenship & Co-Director of Community Engagement Center at Macalester College

• Sedric McClure, Associate Dean, KAIGC & CoDirector CEC at Macalester College

• Sheila Lyons, Program Associate, Berea College

• Sylvia Gale, Executive Director of the Bonner Center for Civic Engagement at University of Richmond

• Terry Dolson, Senior Associate Director, Community-Engaged Learning, at University of Richmond

• Valerie Rudolph, Interim Director of the Hartman Center for Civic Engagement and the Bonner Scholar Program at DePauw University

Recognitions and Tributes

The Bonner Foundation recognizes the following individuals who have made signiﬁcant, positive impact and contributions to the Bonner Network and/or ﬁeld of civic and community engagement.

• Amy Cohen, Assistant Vice Provost and Executive Director of the Nashman Center for Civic Engagement at GWU

• Amy Gilliland, Assistant Director, Ofﬁce of Community Engagement and Outreach at University of Tennessee-Knoxville

• Amy Michael, Program Manager at IEEE-EtaKappa-Nu

• Ann Young, Assistant Dean for Student Wellbeing, former Centre Bonner Program Director at Centre College

• Anne Mckee, Former Bonner Director at Maryville College

• April Backus, Director of Programs and Academic Events at Siena College

• Arielle del Rosario, Project Pericles

• Cammie Jones-Friedrichs, Director of the Carnegie Elective for Community Engagement

• Christian Rice, Former Asst. Professor of Philosophy & the Humanities/Associate Dean for Civic Learning/ Bonner Director Program at Ursinus College

• Cindy Ferguson, Assistant Community Engagement & Center at James Madison University

• Consuelo Gutierrez-Crosby, Student Support Services at University of Minnesota, College of Education & Human Development

• Hillary Kane, Director for the Philadelphia Higher Education Network for Neighborhood Development

• John Reiff, Director of Civic Learning and Engagement for the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education

• John Saltmarsh, Professor of Higher Education at UMASS Boston and Senior Scholar with the Carnegie Foundation

• Joseph D. Blosser, Chief Executive Ofﬁcer at Earl and Kathryn Cogdon Foundation

• Darby Ray, Director of the Harward Center for Community Partnerships and Ann M. Harward Professor of Civic Engagement at Bates College

• David Scobey, Director of Bringing Theory to Practice

• Ellen Alcorn, Director of Student Civic Leadership Programs and Associate Director of Community-Engaged Learning at the Bates College

• Erin McGrath, Director of Regional Operations at AmeriCorps

• Kevin Winchell, Executive Director, Charlottesville Community Bikes Associate Director of Community & Civic Engagement / Senior Lecturer Washburn University

Executive Director of the Carnegie Elective Classiﬁcations at

Mary Schmidt Campbell, Former President of Spelman College

Matt Bryant Cheney, Assistant Director for Faculty Development, Community Engagement, and Research at the Judith Anderson Herbert Writing Center at University of Tennessee-Knoxville Mathew Johnson, Founder of Bonner Program at Siena College and

Independent Consultant and Practitioner-Scholar-in-Residence with North Carolina Campus Engagement

• Paul Schadewald, Associate Director of Bringing Theory to Practice

• Rick Ellis, Founding Director of Washburn University's Center for Community & Civic Engagement and Bonner Leader Program (in memoriam)

• Talmage Stanley, Resident Scholar for the Citizenship of Place

• Timothy K. Eatman, Dean of the Honors Living-Learning Community at Rutgers University-Newark

Recognitions and Tributes

The Bonner Foundation recognizes the following individuals in executive and senior leadership roles that are unwavering champions for advancing civic and community engagement in higher education.

• Beth Paul, President at Nazareth University and Bonner Foundation Board Member

• Bill Luckey, President of Lindsey Wilson College

• Bobbie Laur, President at Campus Compact

• Bobby Hackett, President, Bonner Foundation

• Carol Geary Schneider, AAC&U

• Caryn McTighe Musil, Consultant and Former Senior President at AAC&U

• Cheryl Nixon, President at Berea College

• Elise Luckey, First Lady at Lindsey Wilson College

• George Luc, Founder

• Jerry L. Beasley, President Emeritus at Concord University

• John David Smith, Professor of Social Work at Concord University (in memoriam)

• Johnnetta Betsch Cole, President Emerita at Spelman College

President, Wofford College

, President, Augsburg

Robert G. Bottoms, Retired President of DePauw University

Steve Briggs, President at Berry College

Recognitions and Tributes

The Bonner Foundation recognizes the following individuals who demonstrate one or more Common Commitments (civic engagement, community building, diversity, international perspective, social justice, spiritual exploration, and wellness) and embody the spirit of community engagement.

• Althia Muse, Director Bonner Community Scholars, The College of New Jersey

• Ariane Hoy, Vice President at Bonner Foundation

• Arlette Cepeda, Former Director of the Center for Leadership and Community Engagement at Wagner College and Deputy Director at La Colmena

• Cara Cardotti, THRIVE Collaborative Manager at United Way of Greater Richmond and Petersburg

• Caryn McTighe Musil, Independent Consultant and Former Senior Vice President at AAC&U

• Chimere Miles, Family & Community Engagement Liaison at Peter Paul RVA

• David Roncolato, Center, Global Citizen Scholars, and Professor of Community and Justice Studies at Allegheny College

• Davis Hammet, Light Team

• Dr. Monti Datta, Professor of Political Science at University of Richmond

• Emmy Weldon, Assistant Professor of Theatre and Dance at University of Richmond

• Felicia Deas, Associate Director at Spelman College

• FRYSC Program Directors at Berea College

• James Shields, Former Director of the Bonner Scholars Program and Center at Guilford College

• Jana Schroeder, Former Director of the Bonner Scholars Program at Earlham College

• Katie Kahn (Sheridan), Center for Community Engagement Manager at The College of New Jersey

• Marcos Cruz, Associate Director, Career Advising at Macalester College

• Osliany Mora-Morejon, Co-President of the Bonner Leader Program at High Point University

• Samuel Kanig, Bonner Coordinator at The College of New Jersey Tangee Miller & Maria Armstrong, CoExecutive Directors/Co-Founders at Raising

Executive Director at Sacred

Senior Pastor at Mars Hill Baptist Church

Vineeth Amba, Bonner Alumni at The College of New Jersey

Wayne Lee, Bonner Alumni at Macalester College

Zoey DeLaney, Bonner Scholar at Davidson

Recognitions and Tributes

The Bonner Foundation recognizes the following individuals as alumni, year of service members, or interns who have moved into professional roles in the ﬁeld.

• Adia Zeman Theis, VISTA Program Manager at SEED Coalition

• Anu Baskar, Bonner Alum at University of Richmond

• Arthur Tartee Jr., Program Associate at the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s Science and Technology Policy Fellowship Program

• Blake Farmer, Director of Alumni and Donor Relations at Concord University

• Brianna Baker, Founder & Executive Director at Justice for Black Girls

• Caroline Twiggs, Assistant Director, Center for Community Engagement at Mars Hill University

• Chaz Barracks, Postdoctoral Fellow at Syracuse University

• Cliff Davis, Operations and Special Projects Coordinator at Bonner Foundation

• Cory Schutter, Director of Strategic Storytelling at Union Presbyterian Seminary

• Dalton Lucas, Law Student at Georgetown Law

• Katherine Diaz Garcia, Interpreter and Senior Bilingual Client Coordinator at Jocote Language Justice

• Leila Hunter, Case Manager & HEART Supervisor at Berea College

• Liz Brandt, Director of Community Engagement at Bonner Foundation

• El-Mahdi Holly, Georgia State Representative

• Elvis Diaz, Senior Financial Planning Analyst at Paciﬁc Scientiﬁc Energetic Materials Company

• Evyn Lundy, Bonner Programs Coordinator at Oberlin College

• Faith E. Porter, Bonner Alumni at Spelman College

• Gabby Valentine, Bonner Scholars Program Director at Oberlin College

• Glenda Emanuel, Legal & Compliance AnalystBlackRock Inc.

• Gretchen Mielke, Director of Data and Operational Excellence at Spring Point Partners

• Iesha Baldwin, Sustainability Coordinator at Spelman College

• Jasmine Rangel, Senior Housing Associate at PolicyLink

• Jeniffer Gonzalez Reyes, Program Manager at Bonner Foundation

• Jonathan Zur, Executive Director at Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities

• Marisa Charley, Shepherd Program Associate Director & Bonner Program Director at Washington & Lee University

Matt Cummings, Elected Member of the Virginia School Board District

Megan Martinez, Assistant Director, CELTS at Berea College

Melissa Wills, Interim Associate Director of Housing at Berea College

Mikaela Guzman, Bonner Leader and Service Coordinator at Montclair State University

Peyton Brown-Lusk, Bonner Coordinator at Concord University Director of Government and Community Relations at The College of New Jersey

• Samantha Ha DiMuzio, Director of Local and Regional Partnerships and Programs at Dickinson College

• Ronald "Trey" Lockhart, President and Founder at More LIFE Foundation

• Sarah Young, Bonner Coordinator at Allegheny College

• Shannon Maynard, Executive Director at Congressional Hunger Center

• Sophia Lombaro, Operations Manager at League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Columbus

• Steve Ascencio, ELL Teacher at El Colegio

• Tan Do, Research Analyst at Thrivent

• Tim Krumreig, Portfolio Manager at AmeriCorps

• Tony Richardson, President of the George Gund Foundation

• Yayi Sonnabend, Bonner Assistant Director at Lindsey Wilson College

Recognitions and Tributes

The Bonner Foundation recognizes the following individuals that demonstrate excellence in teaching or engaging in social action and address the needs of places and communities.

• Andrea Woodward, Associate Professor of Social Sciences and Sociology at Berea College

• Ariana Brazier, SpelREADS Literacy Program Manager at Spelman College

• Avery Miles, Co-President of the Bonner Leader Program at High Point University

• Bernadette Ludwig, Associate Professor, Sociology and Director of Civic Engagement at Wagner College

• Derek Johnson, Assistant Director of Community Engagement at Macalester College

• Lauren N. Henley, Professor of Leadership Studies - Jepson School at University of Richmond

• Margaret (Molly) Olsen, Professor of Spanish & Portuguese at Macalester College

• Marina Barnett, Assistant Provost for Civic Engagement at Widener University

• Mary Finley-Brook, Environment, and Sustainability at University of Richmond

• Miriam Shakow, Professor of Anthropology, at The College of New Jersey

• Scott Myers-Lipton, Professor Emeritus, Sociology and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences at San Jose State University

• Ted Gordon, Visiting Assistant Professor, College of St.Benedict/St. John's University at

Assistant Professor of History; Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Center and Assistant Roberson Project on Slavery, Race, & Reconciliation at Sewanee: The University of the South William Oliver, Executive Director at John Hope Envision Center at STEAMsport, Inc.

Recognitions and Tributes

The Bonner Foundation recognizes the following scholars and practitioners who have made signiﬁcant contributions to the ﬁeld of through community-engaged research, scholarship, and/or action that produces knowledge in partnership with communities.

• Abby Kiesa, Former Deputy Director at CIRCLE

• Allison Schultz, Director of Academic Community Engagement at Siena College

• Ariane Hoy, Vice President at Bonner Foundation

• Ariane Schratter, Professor of Psychology and Faculty Fellow at Maryville College

• Castel Sweet, Director of Community Engagement and Assistant Professor of Practice in Community Engagement at the University of Mississippi

• He Len Chung Professor, Psychology & Director, REACH at The College of New Jersey

• Jennifer Bragger, Psychology Professor at Montclair State University

• Jules Boyle, Doctoral Student at Tufts University and TCNJ Bonner Alumni

• Karina Vazquez, Director of Community-Based Learning for LALIS at University of Richmond

• Kyle Redican, Director of Spatial Analysis Lab and Teaching Faculty at University of Richmond

• Laura Lakusta, Psychology Professor at Montclair State University

• Liz Brandt, Director of Community Engagement at the Bonner Foundation

• Nataki Osborne-Jelks, Assistant Professor of Environmental and Health Sciences at Spelman

Chair and Professor of Global Studies at Providence College Director of Community Engaged Learning at Bonner Foundation

Robert McGreevey, Professor of History at The College of New Jersey William Teer, Program Director, Student Leadership and Financial Well-Being at The University of Mississippi

National Partners

This year’s conference features organizations who partner meaningfully with the Bonner Network through internships, employment, fellowships, grants, study away, and other opportunities. Interact with our national partners at the networking fair, in elective workshop blocks, and during the networking events.

Bringing Theory to Practice

BT2P is a national project, headquartered at Elon University, supporting community of educators dedicated to both the core purposes of higher education and the need to transform higher education. Since 2003, BT2P has funded hundreds of campus initiatives. BT2P focus on collaboration among academic institutions, across academic sectors, and with communities. They believe that change doesn’t happen campus-by-campus. It comes by building a national community of change leaders and amplifying their voices in the public conversation about higher education.

Jillian Lea, Program Administrator

Jillian Lea is excited to join the Bringing Theory to Practice team and contribute to the project of transforming higher education. Passionate about community-building, creativity, and education, she has dedicated her career to developing and managing programs that empower individuals and foster connections. Jillian holds an MA in Arts Administration from Indiana University Bloomington and a BA in Dramatic Art and Art History from UNC Chapel Hill, experiences which shaped her approach to programming and leadership. Throughout her work, she has emphasized values like kindness, joy, social justice, civic engagement, and curiosity, creating enriching experiences for all ages. Committed to creating a life of efficacy and meaning for herself and others, Jillian is dedicated to shaping inclusive and impactful learning environments that inspire curiosity, personal enrichment, and community.

Paul Schadewald, Senior Program Manager

Paul joined BT2P in 2022 after over two decades in civic engagement at Macalester College in St. Paul, MN. The book he co-edited, Digital Community Engagement, won the book of the year award from the National Council on Public History (2019-2020). He has also published in the areas of faculty development, civic professionalism, and community-based research. He earned his Ph.D. in U.S. History from Indiana University, Bloomington, and a B.A. in History from St. Olaf College.

David Scobey, Director

David joined Bringing Theory to Practice as Director in July 2018, following the retirement of Don Harward. For twenty years, he has worked to advance the democratic purposes of higher education. especially through the integration of public engagement with liberal education and the inclusion of underserved students. He has served as Director of the Harward Center for Community Partnerships at Bates College (2005-10), the inaugural Executive Dean of the School for Public Engagement at The New School in New York City (2010-2014), and Senior Scholar for The Graduate! Network, which supports college access and success for adult learners (2014-2018). He has a Ph.D. in American Studies at Yale University and writes extensively on the recent history of and current issues in higher education.

Campus Compact

Campus Compact is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the public purposes of higher education. It supports member institutions in building the knowledge, skills, and capacity needed to enable a just, equitable, and sustainable future. Campus Compact envisions colleges and universities as vital agents and architects of a diverse democracy, committed to educating students for responsible citizenship in ways that both deepen their education and improve the quality of community life.

Will Brummett, Director of Student Engagement

As the Director of Student Engagement, Will supports students who are civic and community engagement leaders to develop the skills, connections, and resources to make equitable and sustainable changes in their communities and own lives. His role manages the Newman Civic Fellowship, the student leadership design team, Student Compact, and all other student engagement programs. Before joining Campus Compact, Will was the Program Manager for Co-Curricular Service at George Washington University and directed the Rich/Collins Community Leadership and Impact Fellowship at Brandeis University and the Bonner Scholars program at CarsonNewman University. Will received a B.A. in Religious Studies from Elon University focused on the intersection of religion, political science, and nonviolent movements and an M.A. in Applied Social Justice from Carson-Newman University focused on community organizing and nonprofit development. As a former Newman Civic Fellow and current student development specialist, Will focuses on creating and designing programs, training offerings, and practices that allow students to lead their communities better today while combatting burnout to keep serving tomorrow. With his partner Grace and dog-child Fawkes, Will resides in Arlington, Virginia.

City Year

City Year was founded in 1988 as a national service program to unite young adults from diverse backgrounds for a demanding year of full-time community service. City Year has grown from 50 corps members in Boston to more than 3,000 members serving in 29 US cities, as well as in South Africa and the UK.

Ian Adderley, Recruiter (DC)

Ian Adderley is from Oglethorpe, Georgia. In 2015 Ian found his way into national service through National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC). Serving at FEMA headquarters in Washington, DC , he created "After Action Reports" for the disasters that year. While in DC, he met City Year Corps members and heard them speak about their service. This led him to serving with City Year DC, where he served as a mid year and then a team leader. His trajectory continued as an Impact Manager, where he gained more experience serving in schools and engaging school partners in our shared mission. He found his passion was getting people interested in our service and mission and building collaborative partner relationships for the benefit of the students.

Ryan Nguyen, Recruiter (DMV)

Ryan has served with City Year since 2018. He completed two years of the program, served as a program manager, taught middle school math, and now serves as a recruiter. He has dedicated his career to provide better opportunities for students and AmeriCorps members alike.

Common Ground USA

Common Ground USA, the US program of Search for Common Ground, the world's largest dedicated peacebuilding organization. Common Ground USA believes that campuses can model our nation’s highest ideals: coming together across differences to serve the common good. Common Ground USA works to depolarize higher education, including support to administrators to transform crisis into resilience and work with student journalists to bridge divides. We're growing quickly, with 35 campuses reached in over a dozen states since we launched in August.

Maxine Rich, Program Manager

Maxine Rich is a Program Manager at Common Ground USA, where she leads initiatives to apply global peacebuilding evidence to shore up resilience to toxic polarization and hate in the United States. Her work includes partnering with clergy to build peace and shrink the space for hate to take root, training grassroots leaders to prevent and reduce harmful content online, deploying rapid response to political violence and other flashpoints, and equipping student journalists to center human dignity in their reporting. Maxine previously held roles in Search for Common Ground’s Global Affairs and Morocco teams.

Saadia Qureshi, Senior Ofﬁcer Community Engagement & Trainings

After graduating as an Environmental Engineer, Saadia worked for the government to ensure compliance of landfills and power generation facilities. She took a pause to raise her family and volunteer for several non-profits, ultimately discovering herself by being an active, responsible citizen in her hometown of Oviedo, Florida. Saadia believes meaningful friendships can be found in unexpected places. Her work to show neighbors how similar we are regardless of ethnic or religious differences led her to her peacebuilding work. Saadia hopes to spread this message to communities nationwide.

Food Recovery Network

Katie Aguila, Program Director

At FRN, Katie supports college students in recovering surplus food and finding their place in the food recovery movement at large. She also leads FRN's after-school produce market program, where she gets to debate the merits of broccoli vs. carrots with elementary school students. She grew up in South Florida and now lives in DC.

Food Recovery Network (FRN) unites 6,000+ college students, food suppliers, farmers, and local businesses across the U.S. in the fight against climate change and hunger by recovering surplus food from across the supply chain and donating it to local nonprofit organizations that feed people experiencing hunger.

Fair Elections Center's Campus Vote Project

Campus Vote Project works with universities, community colleges, faculty, students and election officials to reduce barriers to student voting. Our goal is to help campuses institutionalize reforms that empower students with the information they need to register and vote.

Jaylin Drewry, Virginia & HBCU Coordinator

Jaylin Drewry is a recent graduate of the illustrious Norfolk State University , where he first began his work in civic engagement on and off campus. While serving in multiple leadership positions on campus including SGA President, Jaylin served as a Democracy Fellow along with serving as the HBCU board member on Campus Vote Project’s Student Advisory Board. Jaylin spends his time encouraging others to get civically engaged while serving his community through his fraternity, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

Amber Wilt, Virginia State Coordinator

Amber is a recent graduate from Shenandoah University with a B.A. in Political Science with a focus in law and legal studies. She found her passion for encouraging voting among her peers as a college student, and worked as a Campus Vote Project Democracy Fellow her final year at SU. Through holding voter registration drives and dialogues across differences, her goal is to ensure that college students are educated on voting and the importance of participating civically in their community.

GivePulse

GivePulse enables everyone to engage, organize and understand the impact of positive social change. It takes one person to build a movement that can change the world. GivePulse mission is to enable everyone in the world to participate and engage in lifting their community to new heights. GivePulse provides a platform to list, find, organize and measure the impact of service-learning, community engagement, philanthropy and volunteerism in the community.

George Luc, CEO

A community activist, technologist, user experience and design professional. George has a BS and MS in Computer Science from Virginia Tech with an emphasis in Human Computer Interaction. He spent much of his early career developing technology for people with disabilities and has worked with companies like Daylert, IBM, ESO Solutions and HomeAway. George is a TEDxAustin speaker, SXSW Dewey Honoree, and he and GivePulse have recently been honored for their work as White House Champions for Change.

Leadership Brainery

Nicole Rodriguez-Rowe, Assistant Director, Strategic Alliances

Nicole Rodriguez-Rowe (she/her) is an artist, activist, and educator committed to "reindigenizing" education, art, and wellness spaces. Originally from New Jersey, builds partnerships to expand graduate school access for underrepresented communities. She holds a B.A. in Applied Psychology & Human Development and an M.A. in Applied Developmental & Educational Psychology from Boston College. A proud Afro-Latina of Costa Rican and Jamaican heritage, Nicole is passionate about holistic wellness and leveraging art and education as tools for liberation.

Leadership Brainery is a 501(c)(3) organization addressing inequitable access to master’s and doctoral degrees and workforce leadership opportunities for underrepresented talent. We work with prospective and current graduate students, academic institutions, employers, and committed community members to eliminate systemic barriers to education and create inclusive communities. We envision a day when competitive postgraduate classrooms throughout the country are enriched by an equitable representation of first-generation and diverse students, empowered to transform our country’s leadership.

Memphis Teachers Residency

Educational inequality is one of the greatest human and Civil Rights issues in America today. Memphis Teacher Residency (MTR) is a faith-based, non-profit organization founded in 2009 to recruit, train, and support effective teachers in a Christian context. Residents are college graduates invited to train with a mentor teacher, receive coaching, and participate in a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) coursework through Christian Brothers University (tuition provided). Upon graduating from the program, residents agree to teach in Memphis underresourced schools for three additional years.

Michael Peterson II, Recruiter

Michael Peterson II is a dedicated Recruiter at Memphis Teaching Residency, leveraging his expertise to identify and attract top talent to the program. With a passion for education and community empowerment, Michael plays a vital role in shaping the future of teaching. Want to learn how you can serve in a summer fellowship, earn a free master's degree, and make an impact in Memphis?! No education background required. Michael is excited to share more.

Partnership for Student Success

Based at the Johns Hopkins University Everyone Graduates Center, The Partnership for Student Success supports a nationwide effort in local and state communities across the country to bring evidence-based and peoplepowered support to all students. We bring together experts and practitioners in education, national service, and youth development to support locally-driven implementation of tutoring, mentoring, student success coaching, postsecondary transition coaching, wraparound/integrated student supports, and other evidence-based practices that support children and youth.

Mariko Yoshisato Cavey, Director of Higher Education Partnerships

Dr. Mariko Yoshisato Cavey is an Assistant Professor of Practice at the University of Pittsburgh School of Education and Director of Higher Education Partnerships for the National Partnership for Student Success. Her work focuses on community-engaged research and partnerships that promote educational equity. She collaborates with scholars, practitioners, and youth, with support from organizations like AVID, City Year, and the Spencer Foundation. Dr. Yoshisato Cavey holds a Ph.D. from UC San Diego and brings experience across P-12 and higher education settings, including roles in equity-centered curriculum design and university-community partnerships.

Rachael Stowe, Program Assistant

Rachael Stowe is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh’s M.Ed. in Education Policy and holds a B.S. in Applied Developmental Psychology. She works at the Partnership for Student Success at Johns Hopkins University, supporting partnerships that place college students in roles such as tutors and mentors. She leads the initiative’s Federal Work-Study and Rural Working Groups. A former special education teacher, Rachael is passionate about community engagement and leveraging university resources to build equity-centered partnerships that respond to local needs. She has received the Dean’s Distinguished Undergraduate Award and the Distinguished Student Leadership Award.

Project Pericles

Project Pericles is a higher education nonprofit dedicated to advancing civic participation and social responsibility across college campuses. Through faculty leadership programs, community-engaged learning, and co-curricular initiatives, we equip students with the knowledge, skills, and resources to address society’s most pressing challenges. In collaboration with our consortium of colleges and universities, we foster institutional commitments to ensure that active civic participation is woven throughout the curriculum and campus culture. By providing funding opportunities, national convenings, and thought leadership, Project Pericles strengthens higher education’s role in preparing students for lives of meaningful impact and public purpose.

Tilting Futures

Tilting Futures (formerly Global Citizen Year) is a nonprofit guided by a singular commitment: to provide young people with the tools needed to create positive change in themselves and the world around them. We lead immersive, experiential global learning programs for students and work with education organizations to expand access to these opportunities. Using our strengths in program design, educational partnerships and field-building, we’re pioneering a scalable program model aimed at transforming education beyond traditional classrooms. Tilters graduate into our lifelong network with a permanent perspective shift on the world, and what they’re capable of achieving within it.

Lance Mann, Associate, External Affairs

Lance Mann is a graduate of UC, Berkeley & has been at Tilting Futures for a little over 6 months. At Tilting Futures, Lance is a playmaker assisting the marketing, development and enrollment teams on all projects related to the external affairs of our meaningful organization. Through creativity and technological tenacity, he helps coordinate the best practices for growth across operations, ensuring a positive experience for our students and donors. Before joining Tilting Futures, he orchestrated litter cleanups in his home of San Diego, CA. He engaged local communities to make the events inclusive and led volunteers to create a positive impact on the environment and to adopt sustainable practices.

Leah Mesh-Ferguson, Interim Director, Global Recruitment & Admissions

Leah Mesh-Ferguson is a graduate of McGill University and has been at Tilting Futures for 3+ years. She typically sits on the operations team & focuses on the intersection of people & culture and the systems and processes that support them and our work. Leah is currently supporting the Global Recruitment & Admissions team in an interim capacity to recruit & enroll incredible students to take part in our Take Action Lab programs. Before joining Tilting Futures, Leah worked in the theater industry in NYC and the Bay Area doing Company Management (a combination of HR, hospitality, and on-call support for artists) and consulted on operations, culture, and more for a variety of arts organizations.

UPchieve

We believe that every student should have the support they need to succeed regardless of their family’s financial situation. UPchieve makes this a reality by providing free, online tutoring and college counseling to low-income middle and high school students across the country. Using our app, students can request help and get matched with a live, volunteer coach in under 5 minutes. We cover 20+ different subjects spanning math, science, humanities, college counseling, and everything in between. UPchieve is the most scalable and sustainable approach to increasing low-income students’ access to academic support services like tutoring and college counseling.

Graduate School Partners

This year’s SLI features graduate schools that partner meaningfully with the Bonner Network to offer scholarships and other benefits to Bonner students and alumni pursuing graduate education. Interact with our graduate school partners at the networking fair, in elective workshop blocks, and during other events. Read more about each graduate school and the representative attending SLI below:

Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis

The Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis believes that exploring the intersections in social work, public health and social policy creates stronger solutions to complex societal and health issues. The Brown School offers a Masters of Social Work, Masters of Public Health, and Masters of Social Policy. The Brown School has partnered with the Bonner Foundation to offer $40,000 tuition award, for two Bonner Scholar/ Leader alumni. All Bonner Scholar/Leader alumni admitted to the program will be eligible for a minimum $10,000 annual tuition scholarship.

Khalia Watson, Admissions and Recruitment Specialist

Khalia works with students interested in social work, public health, and social policy who are invested in equity and inclusion for themselves and the communities that they will serve. In alignment with the Brown School’s mission, she found her own pathway to and passion for social work by assisting and advocating for students throughout their college admissions journey.

Clinton School of Public Service at University of Arkansas

The Clinton School offers both a 100% Online Masters of Public Service, and an In-Person Masters of Public Service (with distinct scholarships available to admitted Bonner students & alumni). As a partnership with the Bonner Network, the Clinton School will award at least $5,000 of merit-scholarship to either Clinton School Masters of Public Service degrees (MPS or CSO) for up to 5 Bonner Alumni who are admitted.

Rachel Villafane, Director of Admissions

Rachel Villafane is the Director of Admissions at the Clinton School, where she oversees recruitment and enrollment strategies. Her leadership ensures the selection of a diverse and talented student body.

Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University

The Heinz College is home to two internationally recognized graduate-level institutions: the School of Information Systems and Management and the School of Public Policy and Management. This unique colocation combined with its expertise in analytics set Heinz College apart in the areas of cybersecurity, health care, the future of work, smart cities, and arts & entertainment. Bonner Scholar/Leaders, alumni or staff interested will receive the following partnership beneﬁts: 1) application fee waiver and 2) a minimum scholarship of $30,000.

Selena Walsh, Assistant Director

Selena Walsh is a dedicated professional serving as the Assistant Director of Admissions at Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy since August 2023. Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Selena has been an integral part of the admissions team, contributing significantly to various aspects of the admissions process.

University of Notre Dame Mendoza College

of Business

A Notre Dame education is a rigorous one that prepares you for business with a balanced worldview. It develops you as a leader — true to your core values — with the moral courage to act with integrity. It pushes you to see business as more than a career but a vocation to serve the common good. The partnership between the Bonner Foundation and Mendoza College of Business provides current Bonner Scholars and Leaders, Bonner alumni, and Bonner staff accepted into and enrolled in Graduate Business Programs a scholarship in the amount of $10,000 distributed across the duration of the program. Mendoza College of Business will also waive the application fee for all current Bonner Scholars and Leaders, staff or alumni.

Janel Zakrzewski-Kuntz, Assistant Director Admissions, Master of Nonproﬁt Administration

Janel Zakrzewski-Kuntz, Assistant Director of Admissions at Mendoza College of Business, provides insights into what makes our admissions process unique and provides tips to help you submit the best application.

University of Virginia's Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy

UVA Batten’s two-year, full-time Master of Public Policy program offers more than the typical policy research and data analysis education found at other public policy schools. We focus on the result of policy — solving society’s most pressing problems. We stand distinguished by teaching and cultivating effective, value-based leadership so our graduates can make significant strides toward becoming the dynamic leaders the world demands. The program’s core curriculum combines rigorous data analysis with hands-on policy experience and a foundation in the concepts of leadership — how it works, why context matters in decision-making, and which actions lead to tangible results.The Bonner/Batten Partnership encourages current or former Bonner Scholars and Bonner Leaders interested in pursuing graduate education in leadership and public policy to apply to the Batten MPP. The Batten School will provide an application fee waiver for all Bonner Scholars and Bonner Leaders, and for those accepted into the program, a minimum guaranteed fellowship of $10,000/year for Virginia residents and $17,500/year for non-Virginia residents in each of the MPP program’s two years.

Jeff Chidester, Executive Director of External Affairs

Jeff Chidester is the Executive Director of External Affairs, where he oversees recruitment into the Batten School’s academic and lifelong learning programs. From 2003 to 2016, he held various posts at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center, most recently as Director of Policy, where he managed the Center’s First Year: POTUS 2017 project, as well as a series of national policy debates which aired on ABC News and PBS. He received a B.A. in Political Science from Grove City College (Pa.), an M.A. in International History from the London School of Economics, an M.A. in Politics from the University of Virginia, and an M.B.A. from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. He is the co-author of The Reagan Years (2005) and At Reagan’s Side (Rowman & Littlefield, 2009), and co-editor of Reagan in a World Transformed, 1981-2014 (Harvard University Press, 2014) and Crucible: The President’s First Year (UVA Press, 2018). He has published numerous articles on the American presidency and public policy.

Wake Forest University School of Divinity

Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Wake Forest University School of Divinity is a growing, dynamic theological environment that prepares all folks to minister in a rapidly changing world. The faculty and staff encourage a culture of learning that nurtures critical inquiry, theological reflection and the integration of theory and hands-on impact in ministry. Our goal is to prepare leaders who balance deep thinking with compassion and wisdom as they work toward God's justice in the world and bring good news to those in need. Our mission is simple: equip students to become agents of justice, reconciliation, and compassion. In addition to waiving their application fee, any Bonner Scholar/Leader admitted into the program will receive at minimum a full-tuition scholarship.

John Senior, Assistant Dean of Vocational Formation and Doctoral Education

Senior is the Assistant Dean of Vocational Formation and Doctoral Education. His research and teaching focus on pastoral formation for ministry, field-based learning, ministry leadership in both ecclesial and public settings, and the role of theological education in preparing leaders for a wide variety of institutional contexts. Trained in Christian ethics and the sociology of religion, Senior is also interested in political theology and ethics and earth-centered approaches to ministry and the moral life. He is the author of A Theology of Political Vocation: Christian Life and Public Office (Baylor University Press, 2015) and is currently working on a book project on emerging patterns and practices of leadership in ministry. Senior is an ordained Teaching Elder in the Presbyterian Church (USA).

Jonathan Tennial, Admissions and Enrollment Counselor

Rev. Dr. J. Michael Tennial is a fifth-generation Baptist preacher from Chicago. He previously held spiritual leadership positions at Johnson C. Smith University and Wiley University, developing programs for student spiritual formation and social justice. His pastoral experience includes serving as Senior Pastor at Calvary Baptist Church of Chicago (2018-2022) and Pastor in Residence at Concord Baptist Church of Christ in Brooklyn NY. Dr. Tennial holds degrees from Xavier University of Louisiana, Wake Forest University, and United Theological Seminary, where he earned his DMin as part of the inaugural Pointer-Brown-Goodman fellows. A trained chaplain with clinical pastoral education and healthcare experience, he blends pastoral care with social advocacy. Dr. Tennial is also an accomplished musician who has contributed to various congregational music ministries.

Places to Eat in “The River City”

Richmond offers a wide variety of attractions for visitors. From world-class museums to live performance venues to abundant outdoor recreational activities, there’s something for everyone. Food lovers will enjoy exploring over 700 restaurants across the city. To make getting around even easier, Richmond provides free public transportation through the Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC). Here's a list of popular places to eat and visit:

Close to Campus

● The Continental Westhampton // retro spot with elevated takes on classic fare // 5704 Grove Ave, Richmond, VA 23226

● Jack Brown’s // creative burgers and extensive craft beer // 5810 Grove Ave, Richmond, VA 23226

● Osaka // sushi, steak, and Japanese fare, offering a full takeout menu // 5023 Huguenot Rd, Richmond, VA 23226

● Toast // gastropub featuring burgers and comfort food with a global twist // 7007 Three Chopt Rd, Richmond, VA 23226

● Mosaic // menu features fresh and local flavors // 6229-A River Rd, Richmond, VA 23229

● Azzurro // Italian cuisine with an outdoor patio // 6221 River Rd, Richmond, VA 23229

Bites on a Budget

● Bombolini // market and café featuring a variety of fresh pasta in the Fan // 1606 W Main St, Richmond, VA 23220

● Chicken Fiesta // rotisserie chicken and Tex-Mex with locations around Richmond // 2311 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23220

● Pho Tay Do // authentic Vietnamese menu close to campus // 6328 Rigsby Rd, Richmond, VA 23226

● Soul Taco // fast, casual dining featuring fusion flavors with locations Downtown // 1215 E Main St, Richmond, VA 23219

● Union Market // local market with sandwiches and patio seating in Union Hill // 2306 Jefferson Ave, Richmond, VA 23223

Comforting and Delicious

● Casa Italiana // the West End’s classic Italian spot where they really do treat you like family // 8801 Three Chopt Rd B, Richmond, VA 23229

● Perly’s // creative Jewish deli bites and dinners served in a funky, retro eatery Downtown // 111 E Grace St, Richmond, VA 23219

● SB’s Lakeside Love Shack // small North Side breakfast and brunch with big personality and big flavor // 6935 Lakeside Ave, Richmond, VA 23228

● Kismet Mordern Indian RVA // modern Indian showcase Chef Ajay

Kumar // 2918 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23230

● Southern Kitchen // classic Southern comfort foods using local ingredients in Jackson Ward // 9210 Stony Point Pkwy, Richmond, VA 23235

● Wong Gonzalez // delicious fusion of Asian and Latin cuisine // 412 E Grace St, Richmond, VA 23219

● ZZQ // craft BBQ in Scott’s Addition that our students from Texas rave about // 3201 W Moore St, Richmond, VA 23230

● Tarrants Downtown // large array of homestyle comfort foods // 1 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23220

● The Mantu // modern Afghan cuisine // 10 S Thompson St, Richmond, VA 23221

● Lemon Cuisine of India // laid back eatery serving traditional Indian fare // 3215 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23230

● Mekong // unassuming Vietnamese eatery and an expansive food menu // 6004 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23230

Healthy Eats

● The Daily // eclectic and healthy spot with great decor, located in Carytown and Short Pump // 2934 W Cary St, Richmond, VA 23221

● Ellwood Thompson’s // café and grocery with juice bar, hot food bar, and catering in Carytown // 4 N Thompson St, Richmond, VA 23221

● Goatocado // fast, casual spot in the Fan with vegetarian focus // 1823 W Main St, Richmond, VA 23220

Classically Richmond

● Alewife // Mid-Atlantic seafood and locally inspired dining in historic Church Hill // 3120 E Marshall St, Richmond, VA 23223

● Joe’s Inn // classic neighborhood spot in the Fan with a great happy hour // 205 N Shields Ave, Richmond, VA 23220

● Mama J’s // family-owned and operated soul food restaurant located in Downtown’s Historic Jackson Ward // 415 N 1st St, Richmond, VA 23219

● The Can Can // French brasserie // 3120 W Cary St, Richmond, VA 23221

Coﬀee Shops

● Blanchard’s Coffee // 3121 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23230

● Grit Coffee // 1621 Roseneath Rd, Richmond, VA 23230

● Ironclad Coffee Roasters // 1805 E Grace St, Richmond, VA 23223

● Lamplighter Coffee Roasters // 116 S Addison St, Richmond, VA 23220

● Stir Crazy Cafe // 4015 MacArthur Ave, Richmond, VA 23227

● Urban Hang Suite //

o 304 E Broad St, Richmond, VA 23219

Bakeries

● Sugar & Twine // storefront bakery with a homey vibe providing artisanal pastries // 2928 W Cary St, Richmond, VA 23221

● Idle Hands Bread Company // boulangerie with extensive vegan options // 407 Strawberry St, Richmond, VA 23220

● Pearl’s Bake Shoppe // breakfast pastries, mouthwatering cupcakes, and other desserts near campus // 5811 Patterson Ave, Richmond, VA 23226

● Whisk // casual bakeshop for French-inspired pastries and treats // 2100 E Main St, Richmond, VA 23223

● WPA Bakery // Well-Made Pastry Alliance featuring pies, cakes, canelés, muffins, sticky buns, breakfast // 3414 Semmes Ave, Richmond, VA 23225

Desserts and Ice Cream

● Gelati Celesti // rich, decadent, creamy micro-batch ice cream with locations throughout Richmond // 1400 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA 23230

● Proper Pie Co. // quaint bakery serving a rotating menu of New Zealand–style pies with sweet and savory fillings // 2505 E Broad St #100, Richmond, VA 23223

● Ruby Scoops Ice Cream & Sweets // ice cream, sorbet, sherbets, and desserts // 310 W Brookland Park Blvd Suite 100, Richmond, VA 23222

● Shyndigz // dessert specialist featuring a rotating menu of cakes and pies to go in the Fan Gelati Celesti // 1912 W Cary St, Richmond, VA 23220

Hours of Operations

Tyler Haynes Building:

Opens at 6am

SLI attendees will have access until 12pm on the second ﬂoor All other doors will lock at 10pm.

This is the only building to get from one side of campus to another.

Heilman Dining Center:

Breakfast: 7am – 9am

Lunch: 11am – 1:30pm

Dinner: 5pm – 6:30pm

Please be advised: All patrons of the HDC must exit the dining hall within 15 minutes after the end of the meal service hours to allow staff adequate time to clean and prepare for the next meal. After dinner service, all patrons are required to vacate the dining hall by 6:45pm.

Booker Camp Concert Hall:

No backpacks are permitted inside the Camp Concert Hall for security & safety reasons. Individuals with backpacks must leave it out in the lobby of the venue. University of Richmond is not responsible for any items lost or stolen.

Other Places to Eat on Campus:

Sunday, June 15th:

ETC Market located in Heilman Dining Center | 11am – 6pm

Monday – Wednesday (June 16 – 18):

ETC Market located in Heilman Dining Center | 11am – 6pm

Tyler’s located in Tyler Haynes Commons | 7:30am – 2:30pm

Passport Café located in International Center | 8am – 2:30pm

Help Desk Info:

If you have questions, to report lost key, need directional help, or need to check out early, please contact (804) 662-3122 or visit the Spiders Engage Lounge Help Desk (second ﬂoor room #201) in Tyler Haynes Commons.

Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm

For support after these hours, contact: University of Richmond Campus Police

On-Campus Emergency: (804) 289-8911

Campus Non-Emergency: (804) 289-8715

Thank You!

The Bonner Foundation and Richmond team extend their heartfelt gratitude to the dedicated individuals whose efforts have ensured the success of the 2025 Bonner Summer Leadership Institute.

Richmond SLI Planning & Implementation Team

Adrian Lore

Alexandra Byrum

Anh (Paul) Nguyen

Anthony Crenshaw

April Kim

Ashley Buffey

Blake Stack

Brunnet Makava

Darina Mbiakop Kuitcha

Derek Miller

Ei Noe

Emilia Hodal

Emira Husovikj

Emmy Weldon (Faculty)

Evan Gryzlov

Gopika Das

Ian Hu

Ibrahim Alkaseer

Jacci Baneges-Abreu

Jasmine Johnson

Jonathan Williams

Jordyn Eviez

Kevin Hallock (President)

Kim Dean-Anderson

Mio Montelongo

Natali Sabri

Olena Naumenko

Santiago Reyes-Martinez

Sara Adams

Sasha Hollister

Saxon Hernandez

Srejan Raikwar

Sylvia Gale

Terry Dolson

Victor Mwine

BONNER FOUNDATION STAFF & INTERNS

Ariane Hoy

Bobby Hackett

Cliff Davis

Jeniffer Gonzalez Reyes

JP Liddy

Kayla Rogers

Liz Brandt

Meena Peruvemba

Michael Deem Jr.

Naya Adla

Olivia Gray

Rachayita Shah

NATIONAL & GRAD SCHOOL PARTNERS

Bringing Theory to Practice

Brown School - Washington

University in St. Louis

Campus Compact

Carnegie Mellon University -

Heinz College

City Year

Clinton School of Public Service

- University of Arkansas

Common Ground USA

Fair Elections Center's Campus

Vote Project

Food Recovery Network

Georgetown University, McCourt

School of Public Policy

GivePulse

Leadership Brainery

Mars Hill Baptist Church

Memphis Teacher Residency

Partnership for Student Success

Project Pericles

School of International Service at American University

Tilting Futures

University of Lynchburg’s Master of Nonproﬁt Leadership Studies

University of Notre Dame

Mendoza College of Business

University of Virginia's Batten

School of Leadership and Public Policy

UPchieve

Wake Forest University School of Divinity

RESUME COACHES

Alicia Burns

Chris Freeman

Derek Johnson

Hannah Gilbert

Ian McGinnity

Lauralee Solimeno

Michael D'Italia

Zoie Wilenta

PRESENTERS, SPEAKERS, &

FACILITATORS

Adrienne Tharp

Alicia Burns

Amber Wilt

Amy Howard

Anu Baskar

Anusree Deevi

Ariane Hoy

Ariane Schratter

Arielle del Rosario

Arthur Tartee

Blake Stack

Bobby Hackett

Brittany Aydelotte

Cami Myers

Camila Vidal Lazarte

Cara Snider

Carol Geary Schneider

Caroline Twiggs

Caryn McTighe Musil

Cliff Davis

David Scobey

David Donaldson

Derek Johnson

Dharvena Sookra

Edward Ayers

El-Mahdi Holly

Ellen Alcorn

Emilia Hodal

Erika Garrido

Felicia Deas

Grace Deep

Hayden Niles

Hector Rivera Suarez

Isabel Gutierrez Forbes

Jacinda Miller

Jacob Sequeira

James Kerr

Janel Zakrzewski-Kuntz

Jaylin Drewry

Jen Gonzalez Reyes

Jilo Tisdale

John Senior

Jonathan Tennial

Joshua Kim

JP Liddy

Judy Pryor-Ramirez

Julie Mowrer

Katherine Diaz Garcia

Katie Aguila

Kayla Rogers

Kevin Hallock

Khalia Watson

Kisha Burton

Lauren Paulson

Leah Wilson

Leiya Torrano

Liz Brandt

Mariko Yoshisato Cavey

Thank You!

Marina Barnett

Matt Cummings

Mauricio Lopez

Maxine Rich

Megan Teitelbaum

Meghan McNamara

Michael Deem

Naya Adla

Nicole Donelan

Nicole Rodriguez-Rowe

Olivia Gray

Paola Henriquez

Patti H. Clayton

Paul Schadewald

Paul Pribbenow

Providence Suenge

Rachael Stowe

Rachayita Shah

Rhea Clayton

Saadia Qureshi

Shania Tamagyongfal

Shannon Maynard

Sylvia Gale

Tasha Gillum

Taylor Hibel

Timothy Eatman

Tommy Justus

Tony Richardson

Trygve Throntveit

Vincent Maraviglia

Yetta Nowak

SENIOR LEADERS & PRESIDENTS

Paul Pribbenow

Cheryl Nixon

Haley Smith

Beth Paul

Shannon Maynard

Tony Richardson

Bernie Flynn

Charles Goodfellow

Mary Jo Callan

Jeremy Buckner

Carol Geary Schneider

Caryn McTighe Musil

Karyl Daughters

Blake Farmer

Joshua Cline

John Clarke

William Luckey

Elise Luckey

Tracy Parkinson

Ben Stubbs

Martha Walker

Timothy Eatman

Rob Pearigen

Rina Arroyo

Nancy Andes

Matt Scruggs

Patti H. Clayton

Amy Howard

Edward Ayers

Kevin Hallock

Mark Allen

Expectations & Emergencies

Welcome to our campus! If you need Wi-Fi, VistUR is our guest wireless network. After selecting this as your Wi-Fi settings, open a web browser.

WiFi ACCESS:

• VisitUR wireless network and open a web browser. After being redirected to the login page, please read the terms and conditions, accept them by checking the appropriate box, and click the Log In button. Acceptance of the terms and conditions is valid for 24 hours.

All attendees of the 2025 Bonner Summer Leadership Institute (hereafter referred to as SLI) are expected to adhere to the rules and regulations of University of Richmond, as well as the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia and of the United States. In accordance with University of Richmond and SLI expectations: We expect that all participants, both students and staff, fully engage in all aspects of the Summer Leadership Institute. SLI participants serve as representatives of sponsoring campuses, the Bonner Program, and the Bonner Foundation. As such, all participants will be viewed as adults responsible for their personal actions. Students who do not adhere to these standards will be held accountable by the sponsoring Bonner Programs campuses.

In accordance with SLI expectations:

• Illegal drug use of any kind will NOT be tolerated.

• Alcohol use of any kind will not be tolerated by students and those under legal drinking age.

• There is no smoking on campus.

• Swimming in the lake is NOT permitted.

If a conference participant engage in any of the following behaviors mentioned above, they may be asked to leave the conference. Should they be asked to leave the conference, it will be that student’s institutional responsibility to arrange and pay for the return transportation. Should a situation warrant criminal charges, the necessary authorities will be notified. Additionally, any damage to property beyond normal wear and tear, the participant will be held responsible to University of Richmond for costs incurred.

IF YOU GET LOCKED OUT

• First try to call or contact one of your roommates or campus team if they are in the building.

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

On Campus:

• For Emergencies: Call Campus Police at (804) 289-8911

Outdoor Emergency Reporting Telephone Systems (ERTS) are yellow call boxes with a Blue light. By pushing the red button, it will connect directly with University of Richmond Police and identify the location of the call.

Off Campus:

• In case of emergency when off campus, seek immediate care or support through 911.

HOUSING POLICY

University of Richmond room key cards will be given to guests during registration. Key cards must be returned in the drop box located at the entrance of each residence hall or at the SLI Conference

Expectations & Emergencies

Information & Support Center located in Tyler Haynes Commons room 201 to complete your checkout. It is the responsibility of the residents to carry a room key card at all times and not to lend key cards to others. If a participant is locked out of their room, they should first call their suite mate, if possible. If that doesn’t work, please contact University of Richmond CSS Student Staff at (804) 399-8970 to contact the appropriate person to request that the door be opened. The participant must validate their identity before being led into the room.

In an attempt to reinforce the responsibility of carrying a room key card, people who either lose key cards or fail to return them at the conclusion of SLI, they will be responsible for the missing card fee (a charge of $25). Lost or stolen key cards should be reported immediately to Summer Camps and Conferences Student Staff at (804) 399-8970 and it will be reported to Campus Police. Afterwards, please notify SLI SpidersEngage Lounge Help Desk at (804) 662-3122 to report the incident.

Additional Notes on Housing & Meals:

• Participants will be held personally accountable for any damage to University of Richmond rooms and common areas and charged for the cost of necessary repairs.

• University of Richmond is not responsible for any personal items that are lost or stolen.

• During registration, participants will receive their key card which will give access to rooms, meals, and conference buildings for the duration of the event.

PHOTO & VIDEO

Photos and video footage will be taken during the 2025 Bonner Summer Leadership Institute conference. Photo or video from SLI 2025 may be used on the Foundation's website or social media platforms for educational purposes. For those that want to opt-out, please contact SLI Conference Team members at check in.

CONTACT INFORMATION

University of Richmond Campus Police

On-Campus Emergency: (804) 289-8911

Campus Non-Emergency: (804) 289-8715

University of Richmond Bonner Center for Civic Engagement

Tyler Haynes Commons

270 Richmond Way, Suite 201 University of Richmond, VA 23173 (804) 662-3122

City of Richmond Police & Henrico County Police Call 911

Richmond Police Department: (804) 646-7000

Henrico County Police Department: 804-501-5000

Local Clinics & Hospitals

Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital 5801 Bremo Rd Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 285-2011

HCA Henrico Doctors’ Hospital 1602 Skipwith Rd Richmond, VA 23229 (804) 289-4500

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Table of Contents

Welcome from University of Richmond’s Bonner Center for Civic Engagement

Welcome from Bonner Foundation

About The Theme

The Bonner National Network

About The Bonner Foundation

35 Years…And Counting!

Thank You for Joining Our 35th Anniversary Celebration

Current Initiatives

The Urgency for Community People, Power, Place:

Schedule at a Glance

Time Activity

Student

Time Activity

Activity

Activity

Opening Session

Spirit

Ubuntu:

Sylvia Gale, Executive Director, Bonner Center for Civic Engagement at University of Richmond

Anusree Deevi ’28, Bonner Scholar at The College of New Jersey

James Kerr ’28, Bonner Scholar at The College of New Jersey

Caryn McTighe Musil, Independent Consultant and Distinguished Fellow at AAC&U

Tony Richardson, President of the George Gund Foundation, Bonner Foundation Board Member, and Oberlin Bonner Alum

Monty Whitney, Director, Bonner Ofﬁce of Community Service at Morehouse College

Emcees

Naya Adla, Stetson Bonner Scholar and 2025 National Intern

Liz Brandt, Director of Community Engagement at Bonner Foundation

Ariane Hoy, Vice President at Bonner Foundation

Kayla Rogers, Centre Bonner Alum and 2025 National Intern

Signature Sessions

Signature Session Option 1: Careers in Service to the Common Good: featuring Bonner Alumni Across 35 years

Anu Baskar, George Mason University Alum (Class of 2024)

Legislative Caucus and Morehouse College Alum (Class of 1998)

Shannon Maynard, Executive Director at Congressional Hunger Center and University of Richmond Alum (Class of 1997)

Arthur Tartee Jr., Program Associate with the American Association for the Advancement of Science and University of Richmond Alum (Class of 2017)

Emcees

Michael Deem Jr., Rider Bonner Leader and 2025 National Intern

Clifton Davis, Operations and Special Projects Coordinator at Bonner Foundation and Morehouse College Alum (Class of 2019)

Jeniffer Gonzalez Reyes, Program Manager at Bonner Foundation and Guilford College Alum (Class of 2019)

Bobby Hackett, President

Olivia Gray, Spelman Bonner Scholar and 2025 National Intern

J.P. Liddy, Oberlin Bonner Scholar and 2025 National Intern

Signature Sessions

Signature Session Option 2: Creating Culture Change Through MultiMedia Storytelling: A Dialogue with Imagining America’s Research

Signature Session Option 3: The Changemakers’ Network: Bringing Theory to Practice’s Strategy for Movement-Building

Bob Kolvoord, Interim Provost & VP for Academic Affairs, James Madison University

Patrice Ludwig, Interim Assistant Vice President for Research & Innovation, James Madison University

Meg Konkel, Associate Professor, Design Thinking, Radford University

David Scobey, Director of Bringing Theory to Practice

Signature Session Option 4: The Future of the Civic Engagement Movement in Higher Education

Timothy K. Eatman, Dean of the Honors Living-Learning Community at Rutgers University-Newark

Caryn McTighe Musil, Independent Consultant and Distinguished Fellow at the American Association of Colleges and Universities

Arielle del Rosario, Associate Director at Project Pericles

Carol Geary Schneider, President Emeritus of American Association of Colleges and Universities and Interim Director of the Civic Learning and Democracy Engagement Coalition at American University

Emcee

Ariane Hoy, Vice President at Bonner Foundation

People, Power, and Place Track

Special Immersion in Richmond

Administrators Track

"We are Community Engagement Professionals: Cultivating Leaders for the Field”

Liz Brandt, Director of Community Engagement at Bonner Foundation

Felicia Deas, Associate Director of the Bonner Ofﬁce of Civic Engagement at Spelman College

Student Track

Student Track Option 1: Tell Your Story

Arielle del Rosario, Associate Director at Project Pericles and Rutgers University- New Brunswick Alum

Katherine Diaz Garcia, Interpreter and Senior Bilingual Client Coordinator at Jocote Language Justice and Centre College Alum

Cory Schutter, Director of Strategic Storytelling at Union Presbyterian Seminary and UofR Alum

Student Track Option 2: Make Your Pitch

Isabela Espinal, Founder of Strategic Mami and Sisters of Economic Action and Oberlin College Alum

El-Mahdi Holly, State Representative in Georgia and Morehouse

Hector Rivera, Organizing Manager at Siembra NC and Guilford Alum

Arthur Tartee Jr., Program Associate with the American Association for the Advancement of Science and UofR Alum

Student Track Option 3: Think on Your Feet

Anu Baskar, George Mason University Bonner Alum

Gabriela Olivera, Senior Consultant and Interaction Designer at CapTech and Christopher Newport University Bonner Alum

Isabel Gutierrez Forbes, Food Science & Technology Doctoral Student at Virginia Tech and Guilford College Bonner Alum