Rhonda Payne, CAE

Rhonda Payne, CAE (she/her) is the high-voltage force behind Flock Theory, the deliberately diverse professional speakers bureau and management consultancy shaking up the status quo. A powerhouse association impact strategist and all-around hype woman for purpose-driven leaders and nonprofit membership organizations, Rhonda’s work connects the dots across organizational strategy, workforce inclusion, and high-impact learning & development. Leading program delivery from São Paulo to Singapore and a dozen (and counting) global destinations in between, financial oversight from $1 million to $18 million, plus executive leadership stints as ASAE’s Chief Learning Officer and ICSC’s Global VP, she’s helped hundreds of associations create competitive advantage with and for the communities they serve. When she’s not shaping, evaluating, and transforming bold, game-changing, deliberately inclusive programs, policies, and events, Rhonda is paying it forward as a volunteer with PAR, ASAE, and PCMA; a writer and contributor for publications like Association Chat, Skift Meetings, and Corporate & Incentive Travel magazines; a Next Flex and Fair For All Associations educator; and a board director for NYSAE, SocialOffset, and C4 Performing Arts.