The Southern Medical Association (SMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Rhonda Y. Williams, MBA, MSN, RN, to SMA’s Education Committee. In her role as a Nurse Planner for the Committee, Rhonda will play a role in SMA's expansion of educational programming to include contact hours and CEUs for nurses which are an integral aspect SMA's multidisciplinary, interprofessional approach to patient care.

Rhonda is an author, coach, emotional intelligence strategist, and international speaker. Her past life includes executive roles such as Chief Nursing Officer and Hospital CEO. After a pair of dueling life crises, Rhonda decided to STOP THE MADNESS! Rhonda is on a mission to assist organizations and leaders in the pursuit of leadership excellence through mastery of self and unbridled enthusiasm for learning. She is the CEO of Dream Life Leadership Academy, LLC and the founder of Leadership Above the Grind Training and Development Academy. Rhonda is a four-time author and the host of The Coffee with Rhonda Show.

"For the past 20 years, I've been an advocate for clinicians and the patient experience while serving in executive and consulting roles, she said of the expertise she brings to SMA's Education Committee. "I'm honored to continue serving in this new capacity."