Teresa Bonner - Executive Director - E.A. Michelson Philanthropy - Awakening Creative Expression

Teresa Bonner is the Executive Director of the E.A. Michelson Philanthropy (https://eamichelsonphilanthropy.org/), an organization with a mission of championing programs that break barriers, build community and spark creativity, through funding and advocacy.

E.A. Michelson Philanthropy has made grants totaling more than US$47 Million since 2006, actively supporting nonprofit organizations across the United States through direct financial support, advocacy, partnerships, informal alliances, convenings, trainings and more.

A cornerstone of the E.A. Michelson Philanthropy initiatives is their Vitality Arts programs, which through partnerships with arts and cultural institutions, offer older adults the chance to learn new art forms while developing new friendships, exploring creativity and new accomplishments, connecting with others, building community, and demonstrating relevance, all while addressing equity, diversity, inclusion and access.

Teresa has her BA in Journalism from University of North Dakota and a JD from University of Minnesota Law School and has been involved in the foundation, family foundation and charitable giving space for the last couple of decades.