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Meet anne Bonney

I came home one day from a fun day at second grade, and my parents sat my brother and me down.

“We’re moving to Saudi Arabia this summer.”

I listened to my parents process this with my brother, wondering what the big deal was.  We had already moved 4 times in my short 7 years. I was used to packing and making new friends.  I wasn’t sure what Saudi Arabia was, but from the sounds of it there was a lot of camels and sand, which was pretty cool.

They finally turned their attention to me.  “What do you think, Annie?”

I looked at them, puffed up my little kid chest and said…

“I’ve got places to go and people to see.”

Change is the only constant

And that has been my philosophy ever since.  After moving 27 times, attending 13 different school from K-Masters, living on 4 continents, and having 6 distinct and successful careers, change has become my comfort zone, and embracing the discomfort that comes with it has helped me lead a fun and fulfilling life.

I’ve studied the anatomy of habit and change, and our reactions to change, and thrive on igniting people’s courage to deal more effectively with change, because as Heraclitus said, “Change is the only constant in life.” So we might as well get good at it.

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Matterhorn Kids

Anne grew up overseas, living in Dahran and Riyadh Saudi Arabia, Cairo, Egypt and Athens, Greece.
Anne and Guthrie

Animal Trainer

Anne had the pleasure of spending a few years training seals and sea lions at the New England Aquarium and Birds of Prey at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum.  
Out of college, Anne taught elementary students with special needs.

Teacher

Out of college, Anne taught elementary students with special needs.

Anne studied vocal performance for 3 summers and 3 years of high school as a boarding student at the Interlochen Arts Academy.

Interlochen Center for the Arts

Anne studied vocal performance for 3 summers and 3 years of high school as a boarding student at the Interlochen Arts Academy.

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Kilimanjaro Summiter

In 2022, Anne celebrated her 50th year at the top of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.  On her slow ascent, she learned that even very slow steps forward will get you there!  "Just keep swimming" as Dori says!!

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Thank Our Troops

From 2009-2011 Anne got the amazing honor of going on 3 morale building tours  to Iraq to thank our troops and bring them entertainment and diversion from the stress of war.
 
Anne leads high school building expeditions to the Mangochi district of Malawi in southern Africa for the Warm Hearts Foundation (link to https://warmheartsfoundation.org/)

Warm Hearts Foundation

Anne leads high school building expeditions to the Mangochi district of Malawi in southern Africa for the Warm Hearts Foundation (warmheartsfoundation.org)

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Antarctica Marathon

In 2007 Anne spent 2 weeks traveling to and around parts of Antarctica, and while there, completed the Antarctica marathon, the 2nd in her quest to run a marathon on every continent.  

You Are An Ironman

In 2005 Anne completed her first Iron distance triathlon.  (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run).  Just to be sure it wasn't a fluke, she completed Ironman Arizona in 2009.  
 
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Figure Competition Winner

In 2016 Anne won the Grand Traverse Bodybuilding Show in the Female Figure Category. She was the only competitor over 40. 
 

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"Engaging, inspiring, raw and tenacious. Anne Bonney is classy, but a little bit edgy, motivational and relatable. Her presentations (which I’ve hired her more than once) are empowering and refreshing. You just wanna be her friend."

Anora O'Connor

Executive Director, Char-Em United Way
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