Bonita was born and raised in London, where she worked in finance. Drawn to the ocean, she learned to scuba dive and spent many years diving in the English Channel and internationally. Fascinated by the underwater world, she later became a dive instructor so she could share her passion and help others understand the fragility of marine ecosystems. Her love of the water also led her to learn to sail.
Working as a paramedic heightened her awareness of growing health challenges. In 2020, as a member of the eXXpedition team, she saw firsthand how plastic pollution is affecting the oceans she loves and the potential impacts on human health.
Now retired and playing pickleball internationally, Bonita is keen to raise awareness within this rapidly growing sport about the environmental impact of broken plastic pickleballs, thousands of which end up in landfill. She hopes to support and encourage initiatives that seek to reduce this growing environmental burden.
Bonita is delighted to be part of a team of passionate women committed to making a difference through research and collaboration, highlighting the harmful effects of plastic on our oceans, wildlife, and human health.
