Community Involvement

"On behalf of the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau, our experience working with Dr. Damary Bonilla-Rodriguez has been an incredible partnership. Her positive energy, in-depth knowledge, and ability to engage others is top notch. We are grateful for her leadership and insight on important topics such as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), communication in the workplace, staff development and teamwork. I would highly recommend tapping into her knowledge and bringing her on board as a partner, she is awesome!"

Marlyn Kissner

Vice President, Membership and Community Relations

Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau

"Dr. Bonilla-Rodriguez is a powerhouse change agent, who is unapologetic about making our society more socially just. Her commitment to students as a former school board member and multi-state-level influencer of education has been invaluable to the work of supporting every learner in the educational ecosystem."

Dr. Nikole Hollins-Sims

Senior Educational Consultant

Hollins-Sims Consultation, LLC

"Dr. Damary Bonilla- Rodriguez brings a culturally dynamic perspective into her Diversity Equity and Inclusion work. She has been able to tailor her presentations on various topics in order to connect with and guide our diverse staff. Dr. Damary engages people at different levels and skill sets through her effective  communication skills and her ability to meet people where they are. It has been incredible working with her and watching our staff develop skills that help them become better professionals."

Monica Ruiz, MSW

Executive Director

Casa San Jose

"It is a testimony of the power of social media. I was  looking for a speaker for Latinas On The Plaza Annual Conference in  2014, who had some expertise in the leadership style of Latinas.  I  asked one of my connections who had posted about Dr. Damary  Bonilla-Rodriguez' dissertation on Latina leadership  (A Profile of  Latina Leadership in the United States). I immediately read her full  dissertation and asked him for an introduction.  Dr. Bonilla-Rodriguez  contacted me and we both agreed she would be the best keynote speaker  for our conference in Chicago.   

At  the conference, Dr. Bonilla shared the results of the survey she had  conducted as part of her dissertation research. We found that her survey  results matched that of Latinas in Chicago with servant leadership as a  common style of leadership.  She was able to create a safe zone at the  conference, evident by a line of women waiting to ask questions during  the conference.  With this event, we were one of the first in Chicago to  put on full-day conference for Latina women in the Chicagoland area  with speakers who were experts in their field."

Luz Canino-Baker

President

Latinas On The Plaza

LNC Coaching, LLC

Program Committee Member

Education Committee Chair

Coach & Facilitator

Community Board

Advisory Board Member

Chair of Statewide Education Committee 

Chair of Educational Programs and Resources Committee

Vice President 

Chair of Development & Membership committee

Vice President of Professional Development