Rhonda was born and raised in Queens, New York and has a joint BA degree in Political Science and Communications and a graduate degree/ MA specializing in Political Science/American Government. Rhonda wrote her Master's Thesis on Women in the American Prison System. She earned her JD degree at Western State College of Law in Fullerton (now located in Irvine), and went on to obtain a Masters in School Counseling and a PPS credential from Chapman University in Orange, California. She has been working in the admissions department of Western State College of Law for 18 years. She loves her job as a Director of Admissions, interacting and working with prospective law school candidates from all over the country. She feels honored and a privileged to work for Western State, and finds a great sense of fulfillment and joy helping other individuals achieve their career goals.