Communications Director at appbackr, San Jose Web 2.0 Writer at Examiner.com, Web Content Developer, Public Relations Manager, Personal Assistant to National Spokesperson at N/A, Writer at Freelance
Location:
San Francisco Bay Area
Industry:
Writing and Editing
Work:
appbackr since May 2010
Communications Director
Examiner.com since Dec 2009
San Jose Web 2.0 Writer
N/A since Nov 2005
Web Content Developer, Public Relations Manager, Personal Assistant to National Spokesperson
Freelance since 2003
Writer
Virtual MindHive 2005 - 2008
Co-Founder
Education:
University of Washington 1997 - 2004
History Department- Bachelor of Arts
Slavic Studies Department- Two years. Focus on Russian language, literature and history.
Bonnie's Senior Thesis was on the emerging role of the ex-Soviet republics in the Baltic (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania). A broad background in Russian studies (including language) allowed Bonnie to meet with and interview several key leaders, including a Latvian governmental minister and a Lithuanian broadcaster and one-time presidential hopeful. Her research on post-Soviet pop culture was published by the university's Baltic Studies Program.
Following her B.A. degree, Bonnie attended several graduate and post-baccalaureate courses in the Baltic Studies Dept. at the University of Washington. She continues her lifelong studies of the Soviet Union and remains connected to colleagues and professors in the field.
Skills:
Written and oral communication in multiple languages website content development community relations management
Interests:
Having a strong understanding of virtual world platforms, I have written for several websites and publications on the subject. I am most interested in learning about the internet's role in society and its impact on culture, particuarly in emerging markets. With an educational background in Russian studies, I am always delighted to learn more about IT in Russian and the ex-Soviet republics.