Bonnie Prestridge

About Bonnie Prestridge

I help teens and young adults get unstuck and build a life while taming their unique challenges. Challenges come in all sizes. From everyday anxiety, to unusual medical issues, to the neurodivergent who feel like failures, to the secretly miserable overachiever who never gives themselves a break. All young people and all challenges are welcome here.

Experience

1. Member Resources Supervisor & Consultant

   Berkeley Student Cooperative

   Aug 2018 — Present · Berkeley, CA, US

   The BSC is a student-owned and student-governed housing association serving 1,300 college students. The BSC offers quality low-cost housing for students who might not otherwise be able to afford a university education.Developed and managed COVID-19 response protocols for staff and residentsCoached student leaders through complex and dangerous emergency situationsCoached student residents in crisis (mental health, violence, sexual violence, drug/alcohol use, etc.)Oversaw training each semester for 200+ student leadersPersonally trained and supervised 5 student staff and 65 student leaders each semesterDesigned the organization’s first-ever online training systemDeveloped a pilot program for the organization’s first-ever crisis de-escalation training to increase safety, develop practices of community care, and reduce 911 calls

Education

• University of California, Berkeley

  Bachelor of Arts - BA