Chrsitopher Bonn

Dr. Christopher Bonn, President and CEO of BonFire Leadership Solutions, is a celebrated educator, leadership coach, author, college professor, and musician. With over 35 years of experience, he has led institutional turnarounds, inspired educators worldwide, and created culturally resonant music that spans languages and borders.

Tribal & Rural Leadership
As a Tribal Adjudication Certified Professional, Dr. Bonn is a trusted advisor to Navajo Nation, White Mountain Apache, San Carlos Apache, Pascua Yaqui, Lipan Apache, and Tohono O’odham school systems. He guides these and other rural districts—such as those in Rio Rancho, New Mexico—through Continuous School Improvement Plans, One Plan implementation, Cognia Accreditation, and exiting academic and financial sanctions. His deep preference is to serve tribal and rural school districts, where his leadership strengthens academics, human resources, and organizational efficiency.

International Presence
Dr. Bonn’s global footprint includes extensive work in Mexico, Latin America, Canada, Puerto Rico, Great Britain, Portugal, Spain, Ireland, Poland, and Israel, where his culturally informed leadership and training have shaped educational strategies across diverse contexts.
Building on this foundation, Dr. Bonn has been recently invited to speak in China, Thailand, Ireland, and Dubai in the upcoming months, further expanding his international reach and influence as a keynote speaker and advisor.

Best-Selling Author
Dr. Bonn is the author of more than four best-selling books, including:
• The Best Way to Kill a Monster is to Stop Feeding It: A Companion Guide for School and District Administrators
• My Principal Uses the “F-Word!”: Transforming Organizations in Critical Condition
• Igniting Change: The BonFire Principles for Transforming Toxic Organizations (with Dr. Leanna Salazar-Montoya)
• LA MEJOR MANERA DE MATAR A UN MONSTRUO ES DEJAR DE ALIMENTARLO (Spanish edition)
Other acclaimed publications include:
• Hitting the Right Note: Utilizing Karaoke to Enhance Reading Fluency in Reluctant Readers
• The Good, the Bad, and the Invisible: How to Lead with Confidence, Despite the Presence of Cheerleaders, Dinosaurs, and Submarines
These works are widely respected for blending practical leadership strategies with human motivation theory and systems thinking.

Musician, Songwriter & Producer
Dr. Bonn is also an acclaimed songwriter and music producer, celebrated for music that bridges language and culture. His most popular songs include:
• Love That Heals
• Disconnected
• Wake My Praise
• Walk on Water
• Welcome the Prophecy
• Chosen Generation
• This Is the Move!
• Because of You
These songs reflect Dr. Bonn’s passion for lyrical storytelling, spiritual depth, and cultural resonance—mirroring themes in his leadership philosophy.

EdTech & Higher Education Innovator
As a bilingual innovator in AI EdTech, Dr. Bonn has contributed to the development of tools for Special Education and English Language Acquisition, integrating AI, machine learning, and automation to expand access and effectiveness. Concurrently, he serves as a college professor, mentoring future educators and amplifying his impact through teaching and training.

Legacy of Leadership
Through BonFire Leadership Solutions, Dr. Bonn continues to empower tribal nations, rural school districts, and international institutions, weaving cultural awareness with transformative leadership. Whether in Arizona, Alaska, or across the globe, his work embodies the principle that every community deserves academic equity, inspired leadership, and a lasting legacy of success.