Bonsai Bermudez

Bonsai Bermudez completed a Master's degree in Guidance and Counseling from the University of Puerto Rico with a concentration on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) issues. During their time in school, they complimented course work with research studies and internships using movement, theater, music, and visual art as therapy, community engagement-building, and healing-transformative tools. They have been working in the social justice field for more than 15 years with a focus on trauma, transformative and restorative justice, and harm reduction practices.

Prior to entering graduate school, they completed a Bachelor of Arts in Theater and Dance and have worked professionally as a ballet/modern dancer and actor.