Bonnie Ausfeld

Bonnie Ausfeld is a career development professional with more than 25 years experience in providing tools for success in education, business, and other fields. She has a master’s degree in business communication, is a motivational speaker, trainer, author and career consultant. Her professional training programs focus on building a successful business network by developing leadership qualities, effective listening techniques and time management skills.

Bonnie is also the founder and CEO of Business Referrals Networking Group (BRNG, LLC, http://www.brngllc.com), a membership organization that specializes in business networking, direct referrals, and professional development. She has worked with for-profit and non-profit organizations, has won numerous awards associated with career and networking development and held various leadership positions in the Tech Valley/Capital Region area.

Bonnie has been a featured guest on various radio and television shows including:

  • The Bottom Line, WMHT
  • Business Matters, WMHT
  • Schenectady Today Show, Public Access
  • Managing Your Wealth, WGY
  • Red Hot Customer Service, Talk 1300

Bonnie is also an accomplished author having written career development and related articles for newspapers, e-newsletters, and national magazines such as the Albany Business Review, Home Office, and Massage Therapy Journal. Her latest book, Business Networking Techniques for the Professional (Or how do I get YOU to remember me and what it is that I do.), is an example of Bonnie’s “Guiding Tools for Success.” The book provides numerous strategies you can use to build successful business and personal relationships.

Bonnie has achieved much:

  • Advanced Gold Toastmaster with Toastmasters International
  • Holds certificates with the Creative Voice Development Group
  • Center for Organizational Energy (Bullet-Proof Manager)
  • Board of Directors Award in the Volunteer Achievement Program from the New York State Credit Union League
  • Credit Union National Association, Inc.

Bonnie has also served on the Union College Parents Council and Admissions Department, was a board member for the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Professional Business Association and a nominee for the Microenterprise Small Business Council Award.