About the Facilitators
Laurie Hittman, former Executive Director of Instructional Services, retired from Eau Claire Area School District in summer, 2006, after being in education for over 30 years. During her career, Laurie has been a teacher, administrator, consultant, and researcher.
Bonnie Trudell has been an educator for over thirty years, including fifteen in teacher preparation and student teacher supervision. She is recently retired from the school health education program in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at UW-Madison.
Bonnie and Laurie are both part of the national network of retreat facilitators of the Center for Courage & Renewal where Parker Palmer is the Senior Advisor.