Rhonda R. serves as the Finance and Operations Director at the New Hampshire Department of Business & Economic Affairs since November 2022, and as the Acting Executive Director for Friends of Bridges House since January 2019, overseeing operations and program implementation. Previous roles include Administrative Director at the Governor’s Office for Emergency Relief & Recovery from May 2021 to November 2022, and various positions supporting Governor Christopher T. Sununu, including Executive Assistant and Executive Administrator from January 2017 to November 2022. Rhonda R. has also contributed to political campaigns, acting as a County Field Representative for Sununu for Governor in 2016 and Office Manager for Ben Carson for President in 2015-2016. Early career experience includes serving as Registrar for One Day Academy and as General Manager for Victoria's Secret, where financial planning and staff management were key duties.
New Hampshire Department of Business & Economic Affairs
The Department of Business and Economic Affairs (BEA) is dedicated to enhancing the economic vitality of the State of New Hampshire and promoting it as a destination to live, work and visit. Established in 2017, BEA is a cabinet-level agency which leads New Hampshire’s pro-growth state policy efforts for workforce development, tourism marketing and promotion, business recruitment, retention, expansion, international commerce, and economic development statewide. Our responsive staff links businesses and manufacturers to innovative programs and services to help them grow and prosper and those considering relocation to or expansion in the Granite State. The majority of our programs and services are provided at no cost. In addition to providing assistance in areas ranging from licensing and financing to permitting and workforce training, the Division of Economic Development staff works with federal, regional, local and other state agencies, as well as with private sector partners, to deliver services. Websites: http://www.NHEconomy.com http://www.visitNH.gov http://www.chooseNH.gov