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 honour and acknowledge Moh’kinsstis and the traditional Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Blackfoot confederacy: Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, as well as the Îyâxe Nakoda and Tsuut’ina nations. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3, within the historical Northwest Métis homeland. Finally, we recognize all Nations who live, work and play on this land and honour and celebrate this territory.
