Rhonda provided me with insight, connection and wisdom. She cares deeply for her clients and her causes.
I’ve had the privilege of working with Rhonda in a few capacities – I originally worked with her while interning at DREDF, and then eventually when we worked together as colleagues after I (with her support!) started working at USICD. Rhonda has an amazing gift for mentoring and supporting junior-level talent, and is extremely thoughtful about giving them opportunities that will help them develop their skills. In both capacities, I’ve been impressed with her commitment to disability rights, her relentless problem solving skills (especially while advocating for the CRPD) and her immense network of fellow advocates and champions. Id’ wholeheartedly recommend Rhonda!
I had the pleasure of working with Rhonda when I interned at Handicap International USA in 2009. Rhonda was the project manager for the Making it Work Initiative, and with her supervision, we developed a toolkit manual to support organizations who want to implement the principles of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in their country. As my supervisor, she mentored me in the field of international human rights issues concerning people with disabilities. Rhonda is knowledgeable about many domestic and international disability legislation, and is committed to sharing her expertise with people from the grassroots level to government officials. Rhonda’s advocacy work has empowered individuals who have been marginalized in different communities to speak up against discrimination. She continues to encourage me to develop my professional goals and connects me to the leaders of the disability community. Her caring attitude, inner strength, and professional achievements makes her a great role model and mentor for people with disabilities.