Leadership Under Pressure: Courage, Accountability & Servant Leadership with Rhonda Shader

In this episode of Infinite Dialogues, Oti sits down with Rhonda Shader, former Mayor of Placentia, entrepreneur, community leader, and founder of Shader Insurance and Financial Services, for a powerful conversation about leadership, public service, accountability, resilience, and creating lasting community impact.Rhonda shares lessons from leading in both business and public office, including the challenges of making difficult decisions in full public view. She reflects on helping a financially struggling city move toward fiscal sustainability, changing organizational culture, and making bold structural reforms including launching Placentia’s first independent fire department.