Rhonda Willingham is a lifestyle entrepreneur that fuels her career with a life that she already leads. Her passion for wine, food, travel and community defines her commitment to all her business ventures. As a Certified Sommelier, she enjoys educating and enhancing wine experiences through savory sips.

In addition to expanding her career aspirations into the hospitality industry, for 25 years Ms. Willingham has served as Founder & Executive Director of MenzFit – a  non profit organization that helps disenfranchised men gain employment through career development, professional clothing and financial literacy. Her affinity to help others stems from her public service work in the Clinton Administration, in Washington, DC where she worked in community and public affairs at the Department of Labor.

Her honors and awards include: Philadelphia Tribune Most Influential Leader Award; First Runner Up, Madame CJ Walker from the National Coalition of 100 Black Women; Women of Excellence Shero from WDAS FM radio Philadelphia; Women of Substance & Style from Joan Shepp retail store Philadelphia; Recognition from Essence Magazine National Day of Service in 2012 to honor Former First Lady Michelle Obama, Washington, DC; NAACP 100 Influential Black Women; Community Service Award from National Association Negro Women & Professional Women’s Clubs; and Bank of America’s,  “local hero”Neighborhood Excellence Award.

Ms. Willingham is a native of Philadelphia, and received her Certified Sommelier (L3) pin from The Wine School of Philadelphia through the National Wine School. She has a Master’s degree in Journalism & Communications from American University in Washington, DC, and a Bachelors of Science degree in International Business from Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania. Ms. Willingham is also a fellow of Leadership Philadelphia, Class of 2011, and a trained Image Consultant specializing in self-improvement.