Women To Watch Awards 2026 honors Dr. Ralonda Nored
Dr. Ralonda Nored, DHA, MPH, is an organizational strategist, executive consultant, and trusted advisor who helps organizations transform leadership, culture, and strategy into measurable results that strengthen organizations and elevate excellence in service. She partners with executive leaders across the public, private, corporate, healthcare, education, government, nonprofit, faith-based, and early childhood sectors to build resilient organizations equipped for long-term success and meaningful impact.
With more than two decades of cross-sector leadership experience, Dr. Nored is known for connecting executive vision and strategy with frontline implementation. Organizations partner with her to navigate complex change, strengthen leadership, improve organizational culture, develop workforce capacity, enhance operational effectiveness, and build sustainable strategies that deliver measurable results. Her work aligns people, processes, and purpose, helping organizations improve performance while enhancing the experiences and outcomes of the people they serve.
As Founder of RJ Nored Consulting and Co-Founder and Principal Consultant of R&R Consulting Solutions, LLC, Dr. Nored believes the strongest solutions are developed through collaboration, guided by evidence, and tailored to each organization's unique mission, culture, and goals. Every engagement begins with listening, followed by thoughtful planning, practical implementation, and a commitment to achieving sustainable results. Her collaborative approach equips organizations not only to solve today's challenges but to build the leadership, culture, and systems necessary for lasting organizational transformation.
Service and strength-based approaches are the foundation of Dr. Nored's work. She created the HOT (Humble, Open & Transparent) Communication Model and the SERVE Framework, proprietary leadership frameworks designed to strengthen communication, organizational culture, collaboration, and client engagement. She also pioneered the first Community Health Worker Certification course at California State University, Los Angeles, reflecting her commitment to developing leaders who serve with competence, humility, and excellence.
In addition to her consulting practice, Dr. Nored serves as adjunct faculty across multiple universities, where she teaches healthcare administration, public health, leadership, and health and human performance. By integrating executive consulting with academic instruction, she prepares future leaders to understand how organizational decisions influence employee engagement, operational performance, service delivery, customer and patient experiences, and community outcomes.
Dr. Nored holds a Doctor of Healthcare Administration (DHA) and a Master of Public Health (MPH). She is a Certified Community Health Worker Instructor and a National Trainer of Trainers for Adult Mental Health First Aid.
Her leadership philosophy is rooted in one guiding principle:
"Influence is greater than power because influence is the greatest form of power."
Dr. Nored believes organizations create their greatest impact when they lead with humility, integrity, collaboration, and excellence. Through every partnership, she remains committed to helping organizations become stronger, so people, organizations, and communities have greater opportunities to thrive.
To explore consulting, executive advising, leadership development, training, speaking engagements, or strategic partnerships, visit www.RandRConsultingSolutions.com or contact
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