Rhonda joined the Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation as a member of a small staff team in September 1995 and was appointed as the Executive Director in 1997.

To date (2024), she has helped raise over $80 million in support of Northumberland Hills Hospital, including a successful capital campaign to build and equip a new hospital for Northumberland (2003).

In 2011, Rhonda earned her Fellows professional designation from the Association of Healthcare Philanthropy – its highest honour.

A lifelong resident of Northumberland County, Rhonda has extensive experience serving her community as a volunteer leader, most notably with Trinity United Church, The Help and Legal Centre of Northumberland, and is a member of the Rotary Club of Northumberland Sunrise.