Meet the Staff

success Coaches

Ms. Bonita Bailey
bbailey@pennwest.edu
814-393-2268
416 Becht Hall

Bonita is originally from southeastern Kentucky, but also lived and worked in Fairmont, West Virginia and the Akron, Ohio area.  She has been a part of the Clarion community for 15 years.  Bonita, a first-generation college student, earned her degrees from Fairmont State and West Virginia University.  Her undergraduate degree is in Secondary Education, Biology, General Science and Gifted Education.  Her Masters of Science degree from WVU is in Biology.  Bonita has always been involved with helping students succeed, from her tutoring and Freshman Counselor days at Fairmont State to her teaching of biology for over two decades.   The last 14 of those years have been spent teaching, mostly Freshmen, here at Clarion University.  Bonita is an avid reader, enjoys time spent outdoors and time with her family.  Bonita, along with her husband Bill, currently live in Shippenville, PA.  They have spent over 20 years “coaching” (aka parenting) their three children:  Brooke, Morgan and Caleb.

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