On 31 January 2011, Bond was elected by the High Council to be the next General of the Salvation Army and assumed office on 2 April 2011.

[5] Bond was commanding officer of the Kitchener corps, before serving at the college for officer training in St John's, Newfoundland, as assistant training principal, divisional secretary of the Maritime division and divisional commander of the same division.

She remained in the United Kingdom, transferring to the UK territory as divisional commander, Central North division, in 1998.

General John Larsson accepted her resignation with regret and acknowledged her outstanding contributions during her officership.

[5] After holding the Office of the General of The Salvation Army for more than two years and two months, Bond unexpectedly announced her retirement on 13 June 2013.