About Foster Smith
At Foster Smith Group LLC, we don’t deliver pre-packaged solutions. We design strategies that align with your organization’s vision, strengthen your leadership bench, and create cultures where excellence becomes the norm. Whether through customized leadership programs, strategic retreats, or performance consulting, our work begins with clarity and ends with measurable, lasting impact.
Foster Smith Group LLC empowers leaders and organizations to perform at their highest potential. Led by Dr. Rhonda Foster Smith, a respected healthcare executive, speaker, and consultant, we specialize in executive coaching, healthcare consulting, keynote speaking, and corporate retreats.
Our approach blends strategic insight with emotional intelligence—helping leaders lead with clarity, purpose, and measurable results. Whether guiding health systems through transformation or helping executives sharpen their impact, we deliver solutions that create lasting cultural and organizational change.
Foster Smith Group LLC — where leadership meets transformation.
Rhonda R Foster-Smith
EdD, MPH, MS,RN, ACC, FAAN
Founder / Lead Consutant-Keynote Speaker
Dr. Rhonda R. Foster-Smith, EdD, MPH, MS, ACC, is a dynamic and visionary healthcare consultant and coach, widely recognized for her authenticity, insight, and commitment to driving organizational change and quality improvement. As a published expert, Dr. Foster-Smith is highly sought after for her ability to lead transformation in healthcare settings.
Her extensive consultation experience spans community hospitals, academic medical centers, and large healthcare systems across the United States, as well as internationally in Brazil, Abu Dhabi, and Qatar. Dr. Foster-Smith is known for her energetic approach and her dedication to fostering meaningful change in diverse environments.
With a coaching philosophy grounded in International Coaching Federation (ICF) competencies and a transformational approach, Dr. Foster-Smith partners with leaders to help them achieve their goals, align with organizational strategies, and make a lasting impact. She is committed to developing, leading, and coaching leaders, striving to leave a legacy through her work.
Dr. Foster-Smith brings a wealth of executive and leadership experience, having served as Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer in prominent organizations in Michigan and California. Her deep understanding of the complexities of the healthcare landscape enables her to provide valuable insights and guidance to her clients.
Her academic credentials include:
• Doctor of Education (EdD) from Bowling Green State University
• Master of Public Health (MPH) from the Northwest Ohio Consortium for Public Health
• Master of Science in Nursing Administration (MS) from Georgetown University
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Toledo
• Certificate in Evidence-Based Coaching from Fielding Graduate University
Dr. Foster-Smith’s achievements have been recognized with several honors, including:
• 2019 University of Toledo Outstanding Alumnus in Nursing
• LA Business Journal 2021 Women of Influence—Healthcare Honoree
• 2024 Fellow Inductee into the American Academy of Nursing
She holds multiple coaching and nursing certifications and has authored publications on nursing, leadership, diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging (DEIB), and quality improvement.
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IMMEASURABLY IMPACTFUL!
Dr. Rhonda Foster-Smith is an Influencer, Advocate and passionate Speaker.
Consulting Partner
ASHLY kellish, DPN, RN, CCNS, NEA-BC
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Experienced Registered Nurse with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Skilled in Clinical Research, Medical Education, Nursing Education, Life Support, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Strong healthcare services professional with a Doctorate of Nursing Practice focused in Nursing, Quality Improvement, Leadership from Duke University School of Nursing.
Ashley Kellish has partnered with Dr. Foster on a number of workshops and Magnet dseignation projects.
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EXTRODINAIRE
Tony Smith has been a go to consultant for major music festivals, charitable events, musicians, fashion models, authors and artists. Events he has consulted for include: Life Lux Jazz Experience, Starlight Serenade, Straight From The Heart benefit event and Jazz In Pink Charity Golf tournament in Burbank.
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Wake Forest, NC
fostersmithgroup@gmail.com
419-349-3330
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Wake Forest, NC
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Tony Smith
Co-Founder, Operations Director
Tony Smith is a multifaceted media entrepreneur and creative strategist, serving as the Founder and Publisher of Indie Incognito Magazine, a publication dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices in arts, culture, and entrepreneurship. He also leads Kase Qtr, a Wake Forest-based consultancy specializing in artist development, event production, and digital branding. Both ventures operate under the umbrella of The Foster Smith Group, LLC, reflecting Smith's integrated approach to media, management, and cultural innovation.
With a career spanning publishing, music, and digital strategy, Smith is known for his commitment to authenticity and his ability to spotlight emerging talent. His work consistently challenges industry norms and fosters meaningful connections across creative communities.
