Rhonda Gay is a Kansas City Missouri native who attended Kansas City Public Schools and later the University of Central Missouri, where she obtained a Bachelor's degree in Social Work. She has over 20 years of experience in the Social Service field. She has made a personal and professional commitment to empowering children and families through advocacy. Working with substance abuse, child welfare, child homeless prevention, and other situational crisis, she is continually sharpening and developing skills daily. From community resources, hotlines, government agencies, and pantries she believes you have to be resourceful and passionate to work effectively in this field.