Bonnie K. Hanser
Chief Operating Officer and Principal
Bonnie co-founded Hanser & Associates in 1996 and heads the firm’s operational functions, including human resources, finance, client programs, production and traffic.
A marketing and public relations professional since 1980, Bonnie is a veteran of product launches, events management, community relations programming, not-for-profit fundraising, volunteer management, and leadership positions in community organizations.
At Hanser & Associates, Bonnie has been involved in creating and implementing the successful, national award-winning public relations programs for many of the firm’s clients, including Paramus, New Jersey-based Coach USA, Nutley, New Jersey-based Roche Pharmaceuticals, Des Moines-based College Savings Iowa, Gaithersburg, Maryland-based MedImmune, Lincoln, Neb.-based Nebraska Dept. Health & Human Services, and other clients in the consumer, energy, financial, healthcare, technology, travel and other sectors.
She also represents the firm’s interest in Pinnacle Worldwide, Inc., an international corporation of independent public relations firms with more than 50 offices and 1,200 employees in 30 countries. We have been an equity partner in Pinnacle Worldwide since 1999.
Bonnie’s previous work experience included start-up, creative oversight and operations of a successful art company serving a national market during the 1980s and 1990s.
She is a native of Newton, Kansas, and attended Kansas State University.
Outside of work, her hobbies include travel, photography, books, gardening and spending time with family.
