Rhonda Elizabeth Henderson is a public speaking coach, and creative entrepreneur.
Cultural Curator.
Creative Entrepreneur.
Coach.
Rhonda Henderson is the founder and principal of 627 Strategies, a public speaking coaching firm for mission driven leaders. She is also the co-founder and Chief Programming Officer of the Dap Project, a multi-media platform that explores Black culture and politics through photography and storytelling.
Current project: “Say No to My Face” : A Youth Advocacy Guide Inspired by Young people who Fought for the School they Deserved.
In October 2018, Mayor Bowser announced that Benjamin Banneker Academic High School would relocate to the vacant Shaw Junior High School, and move into a state of the art building. The plan was met with opposition from residents who expected a renovated junior high school, and a divided city council. The Banneker community of students, school leaders, and parents, galvanized to advocate for the new building they believed they deserved.
This project, completed as a 2025 Fellow with HumanitiesDC Independent Practitioner’s Fellowship, traces the Banneker students’ advocacy efforts, and uses the campaign to illustrate basic practices of advocacy.
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Public Speaking Coaching
Coaching is the difference between just saying words and delivering a compelling message.
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Facilitation, Speaking, and Workshops
Highlights from interviews, podcasts, and hosted workshops.
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All things Native Washingtonian
As a native Washingtonian, here are a few of my favorite things.
