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Senior Staff: Bonnie Shindelman

Bonnie Shindelman
Chief of Staff

Bonnie Shindelman is Chief of Staff for American Defense International, Inc. Since joining the ADI team in 1999, Bonnie has continued to provide extensive technical, operational and government relations expertise across abroad range of defense and technology issues.  

Bonnie is responsible for all aspects of client issues and provides a full range of services to ADI clients, including the development and implementation of congressional funding strategies. Bonnie works closely with congressional authorization and appropriations committee staff and has successfully guided her clients’ funding requests. In doing so, she has developed a vast network of contacts within Congress, various federal government agencies and within the defense and technology industries.

Bonnie also has extensive election campaign experience, having served various functions in support of congressional and presidential races, as well as actively participating in the 2000 Republican National Convention.

Prior to joining the ADI team, Bonnie was a program manager for the Washington Occupational Health Associates in Washington, DC where she managed multiple medical surveillance, drug and alcohol testing, and executive physical programs nationwide for various clients, including Rolls Royce and Amtrak.

Bonnie is originally from Staten Island, NY and moved to DC in 1993 to attend the George Washington University, graduating with a degree in political science and a minor in art history.