10/06/2026
As we at TREA say goodbye to Bonnie Walker, we are super excited and happy for her as she takes a similar position at NREA. We are very appreciative for her contributions and dedication to TREA over the last 6 years. Thank you, and Congratulations!
NREA is pleased to announce the appointment of Bonnie Walker as its new Director of Programs and Partnerships, effective October 1, 2026. 🎉
Walker brings more than 25 years of association management and nonprofit experience to NREA. Most recently, she served nearly seven years as Director of Operations with the Texas Rural Education Association (TREA), where she played a key leadership role in organizational operations, membership engagement, conferences and events, corporate partnerships, and sponsorship development. Prior to joining TREA, Walker spent 18 years with the Texas Library Association.
A seventh-generation Texan, she has a deep appreciation for rural communities and the people who serve them and has remained actively engaged in the association community through volunteer and leadership service with the Texas Society of Association Executives and organizations in her local community.
This role is new to NREA, and a big step forward for organizational growth. Walker will focus on strengthening NREA program offerings, cultivating strategic and corporate partnerships, and enriching NREA’s relationships with rural schools and communities across the country. A key focus of her work will be supporting the National Forum to Advance Rural Education, NREA’s annual conference, and key initiatives tied to the event such as the National Rural Principal Fellowship and the Rural Innovation & Impact Showcase. She will also be facilitating partnership agreements, both for the conference and year-round.
Learn more in the full article: https://nrea.net/bonnie-walker-dop-2026/
