Bonnie Matthews Ellis

Background

Bonnie Matthews was born on November 14, 1942 in Fostoria, Ohio. Daughter of Blaine Garfield and Mildred Mae (Reed) Hummel.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Bowling Green State University, 1965; Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1978; Postgrad., Franklin University, 1978.

Career

Coordinator supplementary training Bowling Green (Ohio) State University, 1965-1968. Supervising teacher Head Start, Rising Sun, Ohio, 1965-1968. Associate director Ohio Community Mental Health & Mental Retardation Association, Columbus, 1974-1977.

Director community programs Ohio Mental Health & Mental Retardation Advisory and Review Commission, 1977-1978. Director public relations Columbus Museum Art, 1978-1981. Chairman, president Management Dimensions, Incorporated dba MD Staffing, since 1981.

President Matthews/Colburn Incorporated, 1984-1986. Managing partner, chairman Fund Raising Dimensions, 1990-1992. Adjunct professor Franklin University, Columbus, 1974-1985, Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio, 1988-1994.

Therapist, Columbus, 1989-1994.

Achievements

• Accredited public relations.

Works

• Other Work

  • Therapist, Columbus, since 1989.

Membership

Member Public Relations Society of America (president 1986-1987), National Society Performance and Instruction, Ohio Board Realtors, Ohio State University President Club, Ohio State University Alumni (life),Pres of Board All The World's A Stage, Board member The Macomb Symphony.

Interests

• Tennis.

Connections

Bonnie married to Gary Matthews on 20 May in 1961 (division in March 1978). Children: Christopher, Jennifer, Jonathan.

Married to William C. Ellis on 20 September in 1998.

Father:

Blaine Garfield

Mother:

Mildred Mae (Reed) Hummel

Spouse:

Gary Matthews

Spouse:

William C. Ellis

child:

Christopher Matthews

child:

Jennifer Matthews

child:

Jonathan Matthews