Bonnie E. Carlson, Ph.D., MSW, has more than 30 years experience on faculty at the university level including her current position as a Professor at the School of Social Work, Arizona State University for 5 years. She has conducted research for over 30 years on domestic violence, physical and sexual child abuse, and substance abuse in women. For 8 years, she was a member of the board of directors of Albany (NY) Citizens Council on Alcoholism and Other Chemical Dependencies and served as its president from 2001 to 2007 when she helped them obtain a facility for recovering women and their children, much like Weldon House.
She grew up in Connecticut and was educated at the University of Michigan where she received her BA, MSW and Ph.D. degrees. She enjoys spending time with her 8 grandchildren, who are scattered all over the country. She also enjoys yoga, meditation, hiking and walking in the Valley with her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Juniper. She and her husband look forward to spending more time in Sedona when they both retire.