Ms. Rhonda Smith is Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer at Trace Associates Inc. (Trace), a mid-sized environmental science, engineering, and management consulting firm servicing a diverse market across Canada. Ms. Smith completed her Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Victoria, in British Columbia, and completed the Institute of Corporate Directors, ICD-Rotman Directors Education Program and earned her ICD.D designation. Since co-founding Trace in 2006, Rhonda has been responsible for the operations of the company, focusing on business management, strategy development, and corporate governance. As a transformational leader, Rhonda has built a company based on respect and inclusion.
In the spirit of respect, reciprocity, and truth, we acknowledge that we live, work, and gather on the traditional territories of the peoples of Treaty 7, including the Blackfoot Confederacy—comprising the Siksika, Kainai, and Piikani Nations—as well as the Îyâxe Nakoda and Tsuut’ina Nations.
This land, known as Moh’kinsstis in the Blackfoot language and encompassing what is now Districts 5 and 6, is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3, within the historical Northwest Métis homeland.
We recognize and honour the deep connection these Nations have to the land, and we are grateful for the opportunity to share in its stewardship.
As we continue our work, we commit to learning from Indigenous knowledge systems, uplifting Indigenous voices, and fostering relationships rooted in equity, understanding, and reconciliation.
