Bonnie Reese Legislative Internships
About Bonnie Reese
A trailblazer and role model for Wisconsin women in government
She was the first woman to head a major state agency as Executive Director of the Legislative Council, where she shaped public policy on school funding, the statewide university system, and marital property reform. She was also the first female director of the National Conference of State Legislature’s Staff Section. She combined extraordinary professionalism with grace and humor. She died in 1989 after a courageous battle with cancer. The Wisconsin State Assembly named a hearing room after her.
About the Internship
An opportunity to learn the legislative process from the inside
WWIG dedicates a portion of annual gala proceeds to this internship in her name. The recipient receives a $4,000 stipend and the opportunity to work within one or more of Wisconsin’s five nonpartisan legislative service agencies, learning more about the legislative process.
