Bonnie Panizzera

Consumer and Family Studies Instructor,
Fashion and Interior Design Program Coordinator; Independent Living Program Director

895 Garcia Hall
Santa Rosa

Telephone: (707) 527-4258
Fax: (707) 527-4986
BPanizzera@aol.com

Education

AA Degree, Home Economics, Santa Rosa Junior College
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Home Economics, San Jose State University
Master of Arts Degree, Secondary Education, University of San Francisco
Standard Teaching Credential, Specialization in Secondary Teaching: Home Economics Major; English Minor

Academic Experience

Full Time Instructor in Home Economics, Santa Rosa High School (10 years)

Full Time Faculty in Consumer and Family Studies, Santa Rosa Junior College (1980 to present)

Work and Consulting Experience

Program Director for Foster and Kinship Care Education (1985-2001)
Secretary, Northern California Interior Design Consortium

Professional Involvement and Community Service

American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, Member since 1968
Certified Home Economist since 1986
Member, Redwood Empire Auxilliary of Assistance League of Sonoma County

Grant Recipient:
Foster Care Education Grants, yearly from 1985-97
Independent Living Grants, 1986-present
Consumer Homemaking Education Minigrants (VATEA funds) 1993 and 1994
VATEA Title IIA State Leadership Grants, 1997 and 1998

Honors and Awards

Sonoma County Educator of the Year Nominee, 1994 (Sonoma County Chamber of Commerce)
Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 8th Ed, 2004