Bonnie Nicklien joined the BBCRA in November 2016 as the Administrative Assistant after relocating to South Florida from northern Virginia. Prior to moving to Florida, she managed an outdoor adventure and education business within the State Park system of Virginia. It is during her experience she realized how local businesses become the backbone of any great community. 

Since joining the BBCRA, she became the Administrative Services & Grant Manager in 2017 and most recently, the Grants & Project Manager. Bonnie currently oversees the Economic Development Grant Programs for small business assistance and other various projects and programs within the BBCRA.

Throughout her time at the BBCRA, Bonnie has grown both professionally and personally in the world of redevelopment and is passionate about seeing small businesses succeed. She is grateful to have found an exciting and challenging career focused on improving the community through various redevelopment activities.