Rhonda Richards currently serves as the Collective Bargaining Co-Chair on the UFCW Women’s Network Executive Board, a position she was elected to in May 2024. She first joined the Women’s Network in February 2020 as Regional Coordinator representing the RWDSU Council.

Rhonda began her union journey in 1996, holding numerous leadership positions at her local, including Newsletter Editor, Activities Committee Chair, Bylaws Committee Member, Shop Steward, and Executive Board Vice President. In 2017, she joined the staff of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU), bringing with her extensive experience in workplace safety and OSHA compliance.

Throughout her career, Rhonda has led organizing campaigns, served as a Health & Safety Trainer, and held several key roles within RWDSU—including Service Representative, Business Representative, and Deputy Regional Director. In April 2025, she was appointed Midwest Regional Director for RWDSU.

Rhonda’s leadership extends across the labor movement: she serves as Vice President of the RWDSU Executive Board, sits on the UFCW Advisory Council, is President of the Michigan State Joint Council, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 665, and a Board Member of the Michigan AFL-CIO. Her lifelong dedication continues to strengthen workers’ voices across the Midwest and beyond.