Mirna Bonilla
Bonilla holds a master’s degree in family and community services from K-State, providing her with a strong academic foundation in community-focused work. Her educational background directly supports her current responsibilities and demonstrates her commitment to understanding the complexities of community engagement and development.
She brings valuable practical experience from her time as a K-State Extension agent, where she worked closely with community stakeholders to identify and address local needs. This field experience has equipped her with deep insights into community dynamics and the practical challenges of implementing engagement initiatives at the grassroots level.
Bonilla's academic preparation, hands-on Extension experience and current role in managing strategic partnerships position her as a bridge between university resources and community needs. Her understanding of scholarly and community perspectives makes her uniquely qualified to support K-State's mission of engaged scholarship and meaningful community impact.
Mirna Bonilla
Program Manager
Mirna Bonilla manages sponsored projects and strategic partnerships for the engaged scholarship team within the Office of External Engagement at Kansas State University, where she supports initiatives that advance community engagement, engaged scholarship and engaged learning. Her role fosters meaningful connections between the university and community stakeholders through strategic project management and relationship building.
Bonilla holds a master’s degree in family and community services from K-State, providing her with a strong academic foundation in community-focused work. Her educational background directly supports her current responsibilities and demonstrates her commitment to understanding the complexities of community engagement and development.
She brings valuable practical experience from her time as a K-State Extension agent, where she worked closely with community stakeholders to identify and address local needs. This field experience has equipped her with deep insights into community dynamics and the practical challenges of implementing engagement initiatives at the grassroots level.
Bonilla's academic preparation, hands-on Extension experience and current role in managing strategic partnerships position her as a bridge between university resources and community needs. Her understanding of scholarly and community perspectives makes her uniquely qualified to support K-State's mission of engaged scholarship and meaningful community impact.