Chris Bonner

Chris Bonner is a seasoned leader with over two decades of management experience across diverse educational and military environments. They served as the Deputy Chief Learning Officer for the U.S. Coast Guard, overseeing substantial educational programs, and have held roles such as Director of Campus Operations at KIPP New Jersey and Director of Operations at Kent Place School. Chris currently serves as Executive Director at The Connection while actively participating as a Board Member for The Summit Foundation. They hold a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a Bachelor of Education from Southern Illinois University, demonstrating a strong commitment to educational equity and excellence.