Background
Bonifas, Barbara J. was born on April 2, 1947 in Delphos, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Robert Eugene and Alice (Hoelderle) Bonifas.
Bonifas, Barbara J. was born on April 2, 1947 in Delphos, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Robert Eugene and Alice (Hoelderle) Bonifas.
Bachelor of Science in Social Welfare, Ohio State University, 1971. Postgraduate, Harvard Business College, 1985.
Field director Appleseed Ridge Girl Scout Council, Lima, Ohio, 1971-1973. Program director Heart of Ohio Girl Scout Council, Zanesville, 1973-1975. Executive director Pennyroyal Girl Scout Council, Owensboro, Kentucky, 1975-1976.
Assistant executive director Kentuckiana Girl Scout Council, Louisville, 1976-1980. Chief executive officer Girl Scout Council St. Croix Valley, St. Paul, 1980-1988. Executive director Great Rivers Girl Scout Council, Cincinnati, since 1988.
Instructor Junior High Religious Education, 1983-1985.
Agency champaign chair United Way, St. Paul, 1987, member cabinet, 1985, allocations committee, board directors 2002. President, vice president treasurer Council Agency Directors, St. Paul, 1981-1985. Member finance committee local Church, 1983-1984.
Member finance committee Home Owners' Association, 1987. Board directors Friends of Women Studies, University Cincinnati, 1998^, Junior League, 1998^. President-elect Council of Human Services, 2002.
Member Leadership American Class, 1997. Member Association Girl Scout Executive Staff, American Management Association, Executive Directors Refugee Organizations, Ohio Quality and Productivity Forum, St. Paul Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, Zonta. Lodges: Rotary, Zonta.