Speaker

Bonnie Pickard, RN BSN

Retired
Bonnie Pickard, RN BSN

Biography

Bonnie Pickard is an RN BSN whose clinical practice areas include mental health and case management. Bonnie met her husband, Warren, in Memphis while playing soccer and became his goalie for life. They were married for 39.5 years at the time he passed away from HCC in 2021. They have two daughters and three grandchildren. She resides in Huntsville, Alabama; her husband's career as an electro-optics engineer in the defense industry led them to relocate there. As a 23-year breast cancer survivor, Bonnie's interest in navigating health care is personal and professional. She volunteers for Blue Faery and moderates an online forum of caregivers. Additionally, Bonnie has spoken at HCC-TAG and participated in AASLD's 2025 Capitol Hill Day. She retired during her husband's illness and stays busy with her grandchildren, church, community activities, traveling, and pickleball.