Bonita Jennings is a senior at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Community Health Education. She was born in East Saint Louis, Illinois and graduated from Lincoln Sr. High School, enjoying spending time with her family and outdoors. She has chosen this career path due to her love for people and is very active in her community as a volunteer worker at her church and with a non-profit organization, striving to develop programs that will inspire others in her community to pursue their dreams.