Dr. Bond, a Missouri native, received her B.S. in Zoology from the Southeast Missouri State University in 1973. She graduated from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1977. She is Board Certified in Family Practice. She served as an emergency room physician in St. Louis, Missouri before beginning family practice in Rolla. Since beginning practice in Rolla, Missouri, she has served as Chairman of Family Practice at Phelps County Regional Medical Center for 2 years, where she is a current staff member. She was elected 3 times to the Medical Centers Board of trustees and served a total of 10 years, with 4 years being Chairman of the Board.