Life of Service & Leadership

Alexis Bunnell has demonstrated a lifelong commitment to service and leadership, beginning as a leader in multiple student organizations at Burnsville High School and extending into her college years and local community. She has dedicated over 3,000 volunteer hours to initiatives that support education, healthcare, youth development, and cultural engagement, reflecting her passion for leadership, compassion, and making a meaningful impact wherever she is. Her dedication has been recognized through multiple awards and honors for her service and leadership contributions.

Volunteer Awards

  • Minnesota Women of Today Outstanding Young Adult 2021
  • President Volunteer Service Award 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
  • Innerview Service Awards 2020, 2021
  • Coskran Volunteer Award

2021-2025

  • Emergency Room Volunteer – M Health Fairview Ridges
  • Volunteer Baker – For Goodness Cakes Twin Cities
  • Local Programming Manager – Burnsville Women of Today
  • Temple Youth Leader – Minnesota Buddhist Vihara
  • Volunteer Musician – Valley Ridge Retirement Community
  • President & Co-Founder – UMN Bowl4Fun Bowling Club
  • Team Lead – Honors Mentorship Program
  • Freshman Honors Leader – NEXUS One

2018-2021

  • Vice President – National Honor Society
  • Communications Director – Youth Service Advisory Council
  • Executive Member – Student Council
  • Leadership Board Member – BurnsvilleStrong
  • Student Representative – Burnsville City Board
  • Mentor – FLL Robotics
  • Teacher’s Assistant, Social Media Advisor, Website Designer – American Montessori
  • Organizer – Adopt-a-Park Foundation, Sunset Pond Park
  • Youth Leader – Minnesota Buddhist Vihara
  • Varsity Tackle Football
  • Link Crew
  • Math League
  • STEM Club (secured 2020 Advancing Sciences American Heart Association STEM Grant)
  • Physics Club
  • Stock Market Club
  • Technovation App Development
  • Congressional App Challenge
  • Women in STEM & NCWIT Aspirations Club
  • BrainPower in a Backpack ($1,800 raised for local students)