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Debra Smith
Director of the Julia Jones Daniels Center for Leadership and Service/Assistant Director of Residential Life
864-596-9016
The Bonner Leaders Program allows students to earn an education award while serving in the community and gaining valuable leadership skills. It is a two-year program that begins either the sophomore or junior year. Because of the unique nature of the program, space is limited to those students selected by a selection committee. Bonner Leaders should be students who are interested in volunteering in the Spartanburg community, want to learn more about themselves and others, and enjoy being part of a team.

Current Bonner Leaders
The following students are currently serving as Bonner Leaders:

First Years

Rachel Beasley
Ellen Hines Smith Girls Home

Anna Estes
Spartanburg Humane Society

Cristina Garcia
Spartanburg Children’s Shelter

Lyn McClain
Spartanburg Music Foundation

Amanda Ripley
Interim Hospice

Michele Tate
Spartanburg High School Orchestra

Second Years

Ridgley Beckett
Spartanburg Public Library

Mary English
Ellen Hines Smith Girls Home

Jessica Looney
The Haven House

Laura Miles
Spartanburg Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (SADAC)

Cassandra Morrow
South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind

Ashley Morton
Girl Scouts

Gwen Stembridge
Charles Lea Center

If you are interested in volunteering at any of the above sites, feel free to contact the Bonner Leader. They can serve as a resource for you and let you know how you can get involved in their programs.


The Bonner Leaders Program is sponsored by the Director of Residential Life and Bonner Leader Program. If you have questions, please contact Debra Smith at ext. 9016.