Rhonda Jones, owner of Bright Hope Training & Consulting, is an author, motivational speaker, trainer and business consultant to both for-profit and non-profit businesses and organizations. She brings over 20 years of corporate experience in a wide range of operational, management, and leadership roles, and was a Director of Corporate Improvement Programs in a Global Fortune 500 Corporation. Rhonda has become a recognized authority on engaging diverse individuals, building effective teams, implementing large-scale change, and achieving results. Helping people and groups to clarify their vision and build effective communities in which each person is inspired and empowered to release their individual genius is the secret to Rhonda’s success. 

During her career, Rhonda has been at the center of improvements and change in the areas of manufacturing, production and inventory control, purchasing, quality management, process reengineering & improvement, supply chain management, customer service, project management, and strategic program management. She has combined her business management training and experience and her adult education background to work effectively with people from all walks of life. In every situation encountered, Rhonda has applied her organizational development, teambuilding, management, facilitation, and training skills to create positive change.  

Rhonda is a published author, with her teaching approach to management described in her book, Teaching Common Sense: Seven Simple Principles For Nurturing Those Around You and Reaping the Harvest of Your Life. She is also one of twelve professionals featured, along with world-renowned authority Stephen Covey, in the special 10^th edition of Mission Possible!, a book containing lessons in reaching ones full potential. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration with concentration in management science from East Tennessee State University and a Master of Arts degree in education with concentration in adult education from Tusculum College. She graduated with High Honors, was inducted into the National Omicron Psi Honor Society, and was the recipient of Tusculum’s Shirley E. Beck Award for the top MAED student of 2003. She has also received additional leadership training from The University of Tennessee’s Non-Profit Management Certification Program. 

Rhonda is a distributor and trainer of Inscape training programs, based upon the reliable DiSC^® learning instrument. She is also a member of a small elite group of Influencing Options^® trainers certified to teach their premiere Influencing Skills and Performance Management courses. Her personal courses are offered in UT’s Professional Development Program, Walters State Community College’s Community & Economic Development Business & Industry Program, and Tusculum College’s Professional Development Institute. She also develops custom training for businesses & organizations. 

Rhonda is a member of the American Society for Training and Development (National organization and Smoky Mountain Chapter), Knoxville Christian Business Coalition, and International Speaker’s Network. She is a member of Tusculum College’s Professional Studies Advisory Council and an invited member of Leadership Knoxville’s 2007 Introduction Knoxville class. She is also an avid volunteer with Knox Area Rescue Ministries and Habitat for Humanity, as well as other international humanitarian missions. 

Rhonda is passionate about using a teaching approach to improve human interaction, group dynamics, leadership and management skills. She is an inspiring leader, engaging teacher, and natural teambuilder, who specializes in building teams of engaged individuals and empowering them with commonsense ideas and principles to bring about extraordinary results. 

Rhonda is a regular contributor to professional organization newsletters and publishes her own electronic monthly newsletter. Information about Rhonda’s speech topics for employee or professional meetings, conferences and events can be found on her personal website: www.RhondaJones.us. 

What are others saying…

"Rhonda has been instrumental in launching a new program for Knox Area Rescue Ministries and in that capacity has proven herself to be an excellent facilitator. This new aspect of our ministry entailed extensive research, developing a plan of action, conducting interviews and meetings, formulating procedures, establishing timetables, tracking the progress and development of this new program, and most important, guiding current employees in its design and implementation. Rhonda maintained a high level of professionalism as she facilitated the entire process. She has guided our staff in a cohesive manner and brought forth a commitment to the program. Rhonda possesses the characteristics of a strong trainer and facilitator, as she is articulate and an effective communicator. Not only is she intelligent, honest, and personable, she is a motivator and is effective in dealing with numerous individuals of varying backgrounds. I strongly recommend Rhonda Jones as a consultant and trainer for your organization." - Mary Beth Ramey, Director of Special Events, Knox Area Rescue Ministries

"Rhonda Jones is one of the most dynamic trainers we’ve ever hired! She brings heart and vitality to a room. Thank you for bringing out the “human” side of our management team!" - Brandi K. Matson, Assistant Vice President, Training, Edfinancial Services

"Rhonda Jones is a facilitator who has proven results. Those results, however, are not through rigid and rote methods. Through an engaging process of “conversational discovery,” participants are encouraged and invited to explore the fullest dimensions of “problem solving.” Any organization, whether non-profit or for-profit, that is looking to clarify their mission and objectives, or seeking solutions to a systemic problem and/or desiring to build capacity, should look no further than Rhonda Jones." - Rev. Dr. Bruce W. Spangler, Chief Operation Officer, Volunteer Ministries, Inc., Knoxville, TN 

"I have always been impressed by Rhonda's ability to come into a group, quickly build trust and rapport, help them clarify problems or targets and use innovative tools and approaches to help them stay on track and achieve those targets as a team. Rhonda is a high energy, dynamic leader!" – Eva Todd, HR Director, Philips Consumer Electronics Corporation

"The sparkle Rhonda’s keynote address added to the opening ceremonies for our offsite meeting left a lasting impression. Her lessons came up several times during our "Improv Thinking" workshop the next day. Also, our VP reinforced her "It's All About the People" message in his closing comments for the 2-day session! She is wonderful for many different audiences, including corporate." - Dawn Keig, Consultant, Manage By Project 

"Asking Rhonda to be a speaker at our annual 3-day conference was one of the best decisions I have made as a coordinator. Her stories and “down to earth” approach gave practical wisdom and insight that could be used in both professional and personal lives. She is an excellent speaker to get a group energized for the day. One of the conference participants stated, “Rhonda was wonderful and really spoke to my heart.  If she had been the only speaker, it would have been worth the trip to the conference.” I will definitely ask Rhonda to deliver more motivational programs in the future." - Cindi R. Reynolds, Conference Coordinator, Employee & Organizational Development, The University of Tennessee

"Rhonda has certainly built her common sense on many well-grounded theories and brilliant scientists that came before her. I certainly learned more about myself than I ever expected. I am still learning...and teaching...which, by the way, was the point!" – Brian Boling, Chairman & CEO, ProCon, Inc.

"I'm a professional speaker and I found Rhonda’s writing fascinating. She is a wonderful writer... very talented." - Mike Cioppa, Ph.D., The Opportunity Coach - Motivational Speaker... Professional Trainer, Author of the best selling book: Success Is Not a Miracle: The Science of Achievement