Chrissie Bonner

A dynamic and creative leader and artist, using art to teach, heal, and bring people together.

Founder & Principal at Illustrating Progress (2014 – Present)

Creative Consultancy Specializing in Organizational & Team Development. Founder of a consulting practice integrating graphic facilitation methods, adaptive leadership, systems theory, and structured visual sensemaking to support organizations navigating complexity, culture change, and strategic uncertainty. Work spans philanthropy, healthcare, higher education, and cross-sector collaboratives.

Adjunct Professor at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) (2015 – 2024)

Department of Applied Psychology, Organizational Development & Leadership Master's Program. Taught one graduate course annually for mid-career professionals, aspiring leaders, and managers in healthcare settings.

Program Officer at Philadelphia Foundation (2007 – 2015)

• Managed grantmaking portfolios supporting nonprofit capacity-building and infrastructure development.
• Facilitated cross-sector convenings focused on organizational learning and evaluation.
• Partnered with executive leaders and boards to assess strategy and impact.

Project Coordinator at City of Philadelphia, Office of Arts & Culture (2005 – 2007)

• Coordinated cross-sector arts and civic engagement initiatives.
• Supported public programming and partnership development.

Conference Administrator at Association of Arts Administration Educators (2004 – 2006)

Managed national conference logistics and member engagement initiatives.

Master of Science in Arts Administration – Drexel University (2005 – 2007)

Bachelor of Arts – Temple University (2000 – 2004)

Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Organizational Development & Leadership – Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (2015 – 2016)

Certificate in Nonprofit Executive Leadership – Bryn Mawr College (2009 – 2010)