Bonnie Thoen

I spent the last 22 years in the fast pace of the Aviation Industry working in management, in-flight standards and employee training and development. The choice to leave came in March 2001. I knew that my next venture in life would have to include a challenge, the meeting of a variety of personal and business goals and the opportunity to continue working with adults in training and development.

I attended the Self Employment Program with Global Infobrokers Inc. in 2001 to pursue a life long dream of becoming an entrepreneur. Looking at my personal and business goals, conducting research in areas that I never new existed and working very hard with the help of Monica and Brent in developing a viable business plan, placed me on the road to success.

As a facilitator with Global Infobrokers Inc. I work directly with fellow entrepreneurs in the development of the Human Resource side of their business. The experience I have in employee training and development from my previous career, the experience from attending the self employment program, operating my own business in the last year and now working with other entrepreneurs through the self employment program has provided the challenge and variety that I was looking for in business. It has been a very rewarding experience and a dream come true.

This experience has allowed me to observe first hand, the incredible opportunity that is available in being an entrepreneur. A key motivation of mine is to continue to work with other entrepreneurs in getting through the rewarding and challenging times of being self-employed.

In addition to my responsibilities with the Self Employment Program I continue to work with start-up airlines to develop their cabin safety department for flight attendants.

My family are very supportive and they are an inspiration for me as an entrepreneur.