Fragrance Notes Issue 3, 2018 | Page 17

ASSOCIATION NEWS Get to Know Sandra Bonilla Meet Your New Manager, Executive Administration and External Affairs ‘‘ ‘‘ 3/16/17 4:53 PM Sandra Bonilla joined Fragrance Creators in September as Manger, Executive Administration and External Affairs. In this key roll, she will oversee core office management and coordination duties and provide critical support to Fragrance Creators’ external affairs with particular focus on events and membership. Sandra earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.  Prior to joining Fragrance Creators, she served as a human resources specialist at the District of Columbia Bar Association, National Public Radio (NPR), and National Geographic, where she oversaw strategic events and business initiatives.  Sandra has a passion for traveling, and most recently spent the summer of 2018 in Sri Lanka, where she volunteered by caring for rescued sea turtles and elephants. She also loves event planning and enjoys dreaming up and putting together special events for her friends and loved ones. A D.C. native, she spends her free time exploring hiking trails in Maryland and Virginia and training her four- month-old French Bulldog puppy, Lily. I love that fragrance can evoke memories. It has no time limit and just one quick smell has the power to stop you in your tracks and transport you to a past experience. Issue 3, 2018 | FRAGRANCENOTES.ORG | 17