Bonnie Benard

For over twenty years, Bonnie Benard has brought the concept of resilience to the attention of national and international audiences. She has written widely, provided training, and made presentations in the field of prevention and resilience/youth development theory, policy, and practice. Her earlier WestEd publication, "Fostering Resiliency in Kids: Protective Factors in the Family, School, and Community" (1991), is credited with introducing resiliency theory and application to the fields of...See more

For over twenty years, Bonnie Benard has brought the concept of resilience to the attention of national and international audiences. She has written widely, provided training, and made presentations in the field of prevention and resilience/youth development theory, policy, and practice. Her earlier WestEd publication, "Fostering Resiliency in Kids: Protective Factors in the Family, School, and Community" (1991), is credited with introducing resiliency theory and application to the fields of prevention and education. She holds a Master's Degree in social work and is currently a Senior Program Associate with WestEd's Health and Human Development Program. See less