Bonnie McElveen-Hunter | |
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| 29th United States Ambassador to Finland | |
| In office November 5, 2001 – December 15, 2003 | |
| Appointed by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Eric S. Edelman |
| Succeeded by | Earle I. Mack |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mary Bonnaeu McElveen June 29, 1950 Columbia, South Carolina |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Bynum Merritt Hunter (m 1980; d 2018) |
| Children | Bynum Merritt Hunter II
Mary Parker Hunter Shirley Hunter |
| Education | Bellevue High School |
| Alma mater | Stephens College |
| Occupation | businesswoman, diplomat, philanthropist |
| Known for | U.S. Ambassador to Finland Chair of the American Red Cross Founder & CEO of Pace Communications |
| Awards | Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland Ellis Island Medal of Honor North Carolina Award |
Mary Bonneau "Bonnie" McElveen-Hunter (born June 29, 1950) is an American businesswoman, philanthropist, and diplomat who was the first female chair of the board of governors of the American Red Cross.[1][2] She is the founder and CEO of Pace Communications, a content and integrated marketing agency, and was the U.S. Ambassador to Finland[3] from 2001 to 2003. She served as the finance chairwoman of Elizabeth Dole's campaign for the Republican nomination for U.S. president.[4] She also started the first billion dollar women's leadership campaign in America for the United Way.
- ^ "Red Cross Leadership at Issue". The Washington Post. December 30, 2005. Retrieved January 9, 2011.
- ^ "Newport Seen - Pomp, Pageantry and Philanthropy Inform International Red Cross Ball in Palm Beach". Newportseen.com. Archived from the original on 11 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ "Envoy says women's success can lead to peace". CNN. October 5, 2002. Retrieved January 9, 2011.
- ^ "Aura of Invincibility Shrinks Gifts to Bush Rivals". The New York Times. August 1, 1999. Retrieved January 9, 2011.