Kelly Booth '2026

Learn More About Me

My Hometown

Chesterfield, NJ

Bonner Site

Rescue Mission - The Thrift Project

Why Bonner?

Covid left me feeling disconnected and inspired me to do something about it. After COVID, when my senior year of high school started, I became heavily involved in clubs such as Habitat for Humanity club and the Interact club, which centered around acts of community service. I found these clubs so fulfilling and something that I truly needed. When I received an email about the Bonner program my senior year after committing to TCNJ, I was immediately intrigued in continuing community service through college so I applied.

Favorite TCNJ Bonner Memory

My favorite Bonner memory was traveling to New Orleans with my freshman-year cohort. Although it was a long journey, I was able to serve a completely new community with some of my closest friends. Learning the culture of New Orleans and hearing the experiences of individuals who Hurricane Katrina is still impacting was eye-opening and an experience I will never forget. I enjoyed it so much that I volunteered to lead the following freshman year cohort as a trip leader in hopes of fostering some of those fond memories with a new group of students.

Advice for Prospective Bonners

Prioritize yourself! Service is important, but you cannot give 100% of yourself to your work if there is not 100% of you to give.