Bonnie Wattles is the Executive Director of Hilarity for Charity (HFC), an Executive Producer of COACH. She employs an extensive background in business and nonprofit leadership to lead Hilarity for Charity (HFC) into its next phase of growth providing care and support for families impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and activating the next generation of Alzheimer’s advocates.
Under her visionary leadership, the organization has ascended to the forefront of the industry, driving innovation in brain health education and disease prevention for young people. Bonnie has overseen the launch of HFCUniverse, an all-encompassing digital platform recognized by Fast Company in 2022 as a world-changing idea. HFC has become the largest provider of free in-home respite care nationwide and offers a robust selection of virtual, professionally-led support groups and caregiver wellness programming to sustain and support families during their Alzheimer’s journey. Over a million people engage annually with HFC’s online community of Alzheimer’s family members, caregivers, advocates, and others touched by the disease.
Bonnie holds a BA from Hamilton College and an MBA from Columbia Business School. She resides in Connecticut with her family and their English Bulldog, Wilma. Bonnie’s work to help families impacted by Alzheimer’s disease is in memory of her grandmother, Sadie, who lived with dementia.