Biography
"The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint to keep from meddling with them while they do it." - Theodore Roosevelt
"We must be the change we wish to see in the world." - Mahatma Gandhi
"Being challenged in life is inevitable, being defeated is optional." -Roger Crawford
"Success is the best Revenge"
Jeanne Milliken Bonds received a BA in Economics and an MPA from the University of NC Chapel Hill. She has proven ability to establish strategic direction and deliver successful results in a changing environment. Jeanne has more than 20 years of experience, 11 as a senior executive. She started her career as a registered federal lobbyist in 1985 and was featured on the front page of USA Today in 1986 (Tax Reform Act of 1986). Jeanne has significant leadership in financial, crisis and reputation issue management and has created successful marketing, strategic and business continuity plans.
In 1997, she was chosen to represent NC as a Henry Toll Fellow with the Council of State Governments. Jeanne was Mayor Pro Tem of Knightdale, NC and Deputy Director of the NC Courts.
She is certified in emergency communications, media relations in multiple markets, and strategic messaging. Jeanne was elected to local office, served for nine years, including Mayor Pro Tem and Mayor. She was elected to the Board of the NC League of Municipalities and has been a leader in numerous community organizations.
Recommendations:
City of Alexandria
“Jeanne Bonds is an excellent manager, writer and communicator, her work informed by a career path that has included work in the private and public sectors, and as an elected official.” Andrea Blackford, Communications Officer
“Jeanne was a great director and thrill to work with. She was open to and encouraged the deployment of new technologies as they pretained to communicating our message to our customers. Her leadership skills would bring new life and direction to any organization she works with.” Geoffrey Crego, Web Developer II
“Jeanne Bonds is the consummate professional. Her wide ranging level of knowledge and expertise propelled forward the Alexandria Office of Communications. She effectively communicates and collaborates with various stakeholders, and is able to build consensus and teamwork in a short amount of time. Jeanne possesses outstanding writing skills, is a quick thinker, an outstanding problem-solver, and a positive asset. She has my highest respect and recommendation.” Steven Mason, Special Assistant
“Jeanne Bonds is a creative, knowledgeable, consensus-building communications professional with the keen insight and vision that is necessary to deliver complex messages using traditional and non-traditional communications channels.”
Jacqueline Levy, Broadcast Media Manager
ElectriCities of NC, Inc.
"[Jeanne] ... led a successful grassroots initiative for member cities; developed & branded a political action committee, significantly increasing contributions; developed new & innovative communication tools for cities, including re-branding ElectriCities & several cities, & compelling new advertising initiatives; and, significantly improved federal & state legislative representation for member cities, power agencies." Jesse Tilton, CEO
“Jeanne Bonds has always been well versed in the issues, carefully and aggressively advocating for her company and/or clients. She is a reliable and extremely helpful source of information / knowledge. I appreciate her advice at all times and look forward to working with her in the future.” Aaron Mullins, Owner, Mullins Federal Relations
“Jeanne Bonds is one of the best strategic thinkers I have ever been associated with. She is a detailed oriented person and functions effortlessly in fast paced environments to achieve company goals and objectives. Moreover, she has an innate sense to delegate things to people and stay out of their way and let them get the job done, something a lot of managers cannot do. I learned a tremendous amount working under her, and hope our professional paths continue to cross in the future.” Daniel Crawford, Legislative & Grassroots Coord., ElectriCities
“Jeanne initiated and provided oversight over contractual activities related to communications and community relations. Her range of skills and network of contacts was truly impressive. With her oversight, it was easy to deliver quality contract results.” Bud Skinner, Program Services, Independent Contractor
NC Courts
"Jeanne has done a truly extraordinary job representing the Courts [Deputy Director] before the General Assembly. She has been able to convince the legislature to increase the funding substantially for the courts, both with regard to personnel and equipment. Although I hate to see her leave the judicial branch of government, I recognize that there are few truly outstanding people and they are always in great demand." Chief Justice Burley Mitchell, Jr.