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Rhonda Tulk-Lane

Rhonda Tulk-Lane

Holyrood,NL

Summary

Rhonda is currently the CEO of MusicNL. Her job is to help 975+ members succeed and growing the provincial music sector.

Persistent leader eager to lead and grow organizations. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership. Collaborative with relentless work ethic.

Outside of work Rhonda enjoys the challenge of wearing many different hats, imperfect human being, friend, wife, daughter, daughter in-law, sister, sister in-law and mother of two amazing kids. She serves her community in the following roles: Chair of Canadian Council of Music Industry Associations, Chair of the Roncalli School Council, past chair of the CSCNL, former board member NLEC, former CEO (A) of the St. John's Board of Trade, Past Chair YWCA St. John's, Past President Public Service Toastmasters Club, lobbyist, and motivational speaker.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

CEO

MusicNL
09.2020 - Current
  • Grew membership from 300 to 975 in 3 years
  • Grew full time permanent staff from 1 to 3 in 3 years
  • Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
  • Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive, and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
  • Established foundational processes for business operations.
  • Updated business processes, products and team makeups to generate more business opportunities and cater to audience needs.
  • Engaged positively with staff and leadership colleagues, soliciting and encouraging feedback and collaborative spirit.

CEO

St. John's Board of Trade
07.2013 - 08.2020
  • Designed and delivered P3 education to community.
  • Secured $900,000 grant to deliver Connector Program, connecting labour with SMEs.
  • Designed and implemented advocacy campaigns.
  • Managed organization through global pandemic.
  • Identified new revenue generation opportunities to maximize bottom-line profitability, for example The Network.
  • Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
  • Coached and guided staff to improve employee job satisfaction and achieve higher performance levels.
  • Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive, and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress

Manager

Government Of Newfoundland And Labrador
09.2007 - 07.2013
  • Managed Youth Retention and Attraction Strategy.
  • Managed $16 million budget; 41 initiatives.
  • Managed partnerships & strategic business relationships.
  • Built productive relationships with industry to support business objectives.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
  • Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.

Education

Post Graduate Diploma - Business Information Technology Management

College of The North Atlantic
St. John's, NL
12.2001

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Saint Mary's University
Halifax
12.1999

Advanced Leadership Program

Gardiner Centre - Memorial University
St. John's, NL
2017

Director Education Program - Board Governance

Rotman School of Management
St. John's, NL
09.2020

Applied Leadership

Governor General's Canadian Leadership Conference
New Canaan, NB
08.2016

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Risk Management
  • Business Planning
  • Stakeholder Relations
  • Fiscal Management
  • Change Management
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Policy Development
  • Organizational Strategy/ Management
  • Staff Management

Action

  • Can translate vision into common language to stakeholders
  • Proven record of formulating a vision and delivering it
  • Can anticipate trends, evaluate risk and solve problems
  • Professional advisor to a Board of Directors (BOD)
  • Business savvy with almost a decade in the business movement
  • Effectively build relationships with stakeholders
  • Skilled at securing funding. Have secured millions
  • Skilled at accounting, banking, finance including audits

Accomplishments

  • 2023 Employer of Diversity, Atlantic Business Magazine
  • 2022 Top 50 Atlantic CEO, Atlantic Business Magazine
  • 2022 launched a new strategic plan for MusicNL
  • 2020 graduate of the ICD Directors Education Program
  • 2020 led St. John's Board of Trade through COVID-19
  • 2020 led St. John's Board of Trade through a SOE
  • 2017 Canadian Chamber Staff Member of the Year
  • 2015 Alumni, Governor General Canadian Leadership Conference
  • 2010 Public Service Award of Excellence

Leadership

  • School Council, Roncalli Highschool
  • Chair, Member Value Committee ICD NL Chapter
  • Direct, Destination St. John's
  • Mentor, Study and Stay Program
  • Past Chair, YWCA St. John's Chapter
  • Past Director, Economic Developers Association of NL
  • Past Director, Chamber of Commerce Executive of Canada
  • Past Member, Labour Market Committee, Canadian Chamber
  • Past Chair, Community Sector Council Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Previously registered lobbyist with the Government of NL

Affiliations

  • Institute of Corporate Directors
  • NL Organization for Women Entrepreneurs
  • Conception Bay South Chamber of Commerce
  • Provincial Advisory Committee, Atlantic Chamber of Commerce
  • Economic Developers Association of NL

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Elementary

Quote

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney

Timeline

CEO

MusicNL
09.2020 - Current

CEO

St. John's Board of Trade
07.2013 - 08.2020

Manager

Government Of Newfoundland And Labrador
09.2007 - 07.2013

Post Graduate Diploma - Business Information Technology Management

College of The North Atlantic

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Saint Mary's University

Advanced Leadership Program

Gardiner Centre - Memorial University

Director Education Program - Board Governance

Rotman School of Management

Applied Leadership

Governor General's Canadian Leadership Conference
Rhonda Tulk-Lane