Bonita
Zarrillo
Coquitlam City Councillor
ABOUT BONITA
Bonita is a dedicated and passionate member of our community where she lives, works and enjoys our vibrant city and the people in it. Never backing down from a challenge – it’s her commitment to protect the rights of Coquitlam residents and the City’s future.
Listening. Understanding. Leading. It’s Our Coquitlam
PRESS COVERAGE
Women in Leadership Publication – Winter 2017
In this Winter issue, we are delighted to feature interviews with incredible trailblazers and leading thought leaders in their fields.
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Letter: Valid concerns about Coquitlam committee
The Editor, Re. “Zarrillo says she’ll talk to lawyer about council feedback on Facebook comment (The Tri-City News, Jan. 24) and “Ctte. member defends its format, value to city” (The Tri-City News, Jan. 26). The Editor, Re. “Zarrillo says she’ll talk to lawyer about...
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Difficult memories surface during Breast Cancer Month
Family deals with the trauma of diagnosis The Editor, “Carlo, come home. I need to talk to you.” These nine simple words that changed my life. I raced home to find my wife, Bonita, in a bit of a daze. A routine ultrasound follow-up discovered a tumour that looked...
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MY STORY
Have you ever looked closely at a mosaic? It’s amazing how so many small pieces can come together to make a big picture. In a mosaic, as in life, each piece is equally important in the final product. This idea of “chips makes chunks” has driven me to advocate for inclusion and has made me realize why equity is so critical.
SUPPORT MY 2018 CAMPAIGN
Whether the contribution is $20 or $1200 each donation is equally important to the goal. The philosophy of the goal is “chips make chunks” and its one of my favourite sayings too. With your donation today you have brought me one step closer to that goal of 500 supporters!