This drive and ambition suited her well when she graduated from law school with her Juris Doctorate, immediately passing the bar exams for New York, Connecticut and New Jersey. She began to work full time at the firm, now as an attorney. Here she gained experience in areas of real estate, matrimonial law, child support, bankruptcy and collections. She soon opened her own general practice specializing in family law and collections for large businesses. In 1996, Bonnie began assisting consumers with debt related issues. Her reputation for having close and professional relationships with her clients lead her to an offer of becoming Executive Director for Debt Management Credit Counseling Corp. (DMCC), a 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to educating and assisting individuals in debt. At DMCC Bonnie found a position that melded her love of law and her love of assisting people in financial and social need. As regulations differed from state to state, Bonnie became an expert in debt related law throughout the continental United States.

Working on the opposite side of the credit-collection practices this time, Bonnie was able to negotiate with creditors for the benefit of thousands of consumers. Her instinctive leadership abilities made her a natural in the corporate environment where she oversaw the day-to-day operations. It also gave her the opportunity to help implement DMCC’s Charitable Services Program, the DMCC Scholarship Fund, the DMCC Charity of the Month while overseeing the day-to-day operations of this successful and renowned agency.

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