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Stories That Inspire. Conversations That Transform.
Rhonda M. Roorda~ Award-Winning Author, Speaker, Executive Coach & Consultant
  • Stories That Shape Identity
  • Every Page Opens Understanding
  • Voices That Change Conversation
  • Books That Build Belonging
Rhonda M. Roorda is an award-winning author, speaker, executive coach, and consultant whose work sits at the intersection of identity, communication, leadership, adoption, and belonging. A Black transracial adoptee, Rhonda brings decades of lived experience, scholarship, advocacy, and professional leadership to her work, offering a distinctive perspective on the complexities of identity, family, race, and belonging. Her books and public work have helped shape important conversations about transracial adoption and the experiences of adoptees and families, but her story extends well beyond her work as an author. With a B.A. in Telecommunications from Calvin University and an M.A. in Communication–Urban Studies from Michigan State University, she brings more than 30 years of leadership in workers’ compensation fund administration, including 14 years as Fund Administrator. Her leadership extends to Calvin University, where she has served on the Alumni Board and Board of Trustees, including as Board Secretary and an Executive Member of the Board. Today, Rhonda brings these diverse experiences together to help people and organizations navigate complex conversations, leadership challenges, transitions, identity, and change—with greater clarity, understanding, and purpose.
Explore Rhonda M. Roorda’s books, invite her to speak, engage her as a coach or consultant, or discover work that opens deeper conversations about identity, race, family, leadership, and belonging. Whether you are a reader, educator, leader, organization, or simply someone seeking deeper understanding, there is a place for you here.

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My books tell part of my story. My work, experiences, and the people I've encountered along the way—including Jess Rosenthal, Executive Producer of This Is Us—have shaped the rest. If you've wondered who I am beyond the pages of my books, I invite you to come a little closer. Discover the woman behind the words, the work, and the conversation.