Rhonda Blanford-Green is currently leading as the President of USA Cheer and Executive Director of Diversity, Inclusion and Educational Opportunities (DIEO) for rSchool today. She again became the first female of color to serve in these roles after her retirement (2022-CHSAA) in which she was the first African-American female in the nation’s 102 year interscholastic history, to serve as Commissioner of a High School State Association. She is a highly recognized session presenter and continues to speak nationally on topics of inclusion, women and minorities in leadership, mental health/self-care, mentoring, athletic motivation and building positive workplace culture for underrepresented groups.

Prior to serving in athletic administrative, Rhonda was a highly decorated athlete in the high school, collegiate and professional track and field arena. She is an 18-time All-American setting multiple records including two world records in the shuttle hurdles and sprint medley relay. She was an undefeated Division I conference champion in both the indoor and outdoor hurdles and 4-time NCAA National Champion. She captained two of the University of Nebraska’s National Champion teams. Rhonda has represented USA Teams both nationally and internationally in both the hurdles, sprints, and relays. She is currently inducted in numerous Hall of Fames including the Colorado Sports, University of Nebraska, Black Athletes in Excellence, and Sportswomen of Colorado. A recent HOF award was named the “RBG Impact” for her long-standing advocacy to elevate voice in the areas of diversity, inclusion, and equity for underrepresented groups in sport and administration. She has been instrumental in national policy changes to increase safety, inclusion, and equitable practices in sport at all levels.

Rhonda has chaired many committees including the United States Olympic Paralympic-Student Think-Tank, National Federation of High School Citizenship/Equity, Spirit, and Middle School and the University of Wyoming President’s Council, Re-Imagine Sports, Women in Leadership.

Blanford-Green remains active in addition to her new roles by serving on several Executive Boards:

• USA Cheer
• Global Community of Women in High School Sports
• SAFE SPORT ZONE
• Sportswomen of Colorado
• BOYS HOPE/GIRLS HOPE
• National Leaders in Sport