Background
McElveen-Hunter, Bonnie was born in January 1945 in South Carolina, United States.
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Bonnie McElveen-Hunter
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Education
Graduate, Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri, 1972. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), North Carolina State University, 2006. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Pepperdine University, Graziadio School Business and Management, 2008.
Career
Founder, president, Chief Executive Officer, owner Pace Magazine (now Pace Communications), Greensboro, North Carolina, since 1973. United States ambassador to Finland Department of State, Helsinki, 2001—2003. National chair American Red Cross, Washington, since 2004.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman Alexis de Tocqueville Society, United Way Greater Greensboro, North Carolina. Board member United Way American, chair national women's leadership giving campaign. Chair Women in Philanthropy Summit, Washington.
International board member Habitat for Humanity. Board member International Women Build Habitat for Humanity, Habitat for Humanity First Ladies Build. Founder $1 Billion dollar Women's Leadership Initiative.
Connections
Married Bynum Merritt Hunter, Senior. 1 child Bynum Merritt Hunter Junior.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Named Commander Grand Cross Order of Lion, President of Finland. Named to Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame, 2004. Recipient Doctor Carl--Christian Rosenbröijer award, Woman Entrepreneur of the Year award, National Foundation for Women Legislatures, National Athena award for business and civic contribution, United States Chamber of Commerce, Trailblazer of the Year award, Women Leaders Forum, Outstanding Business Leader award, Northwood University, National Alexis de Tocqueville Society award, United Way, 2004, Ellis Island Medal of Honor, 2005, Appeal Conscience award Public Service award, 2006.Named Commander Grand Cross Order of Lion, President of Finland. Named to Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame, 2004. Recipient Doctor Carl--Christian Rosenbröijer award, Woman Entrepreneur of the Year award, National Foundation for Women Legislatures, National Athena award for business and civic contribution, United States Chamber of Commerce, Trailblazer of the Year award, Women Leaders Forum, Outstanding Business Leader award, Northwood University, National Alexis de Tocqueville Society award, United Way, 2004, Ellis Island Medal of Honor, 2005, Appeal Conscience award Public Service award, 2006.