Ronda has a background in psychology, communication, and organizational leadership. In her previous experiences as a nonprofit executive, she successfully led her agencies through two economic downturns resulting in programmatic expansion and exponential growth. Her professional career has included individual and family counseling, as well as leadership coaching and development, visioning and strategic planning, diversity/equity/inclusion, and policy advocacy. She uses an emotional intelligence framework with employees, resulting in happier and more fulfilled people which leads to a more joyful, productive work environment.