A 1990 Mississippi State University graduate with a Master of Business Computer and Vocational Technology and taught senior project, graphic design and digital media while at Northwest Rankin High School from 1995-2012.  She has been teaching and training since 1990 and is originally from Holly Springs, MS.  Bonita has been married to Ronnie for 28 years and has a daughter at Germantown High School!   The Mendenhalls are members at First Baptist Madison.  She is a member of the National Business Education Association and Mississippi Educational Computing Association.