ABOUT RHONDA

Born and raised in Miami, Rhonda moved to Coral Gables in 1987 after meeting her husband, Eddie Anderson, a Coral Gables resident since 1955 and a graduate from Coral Gables High School. Eddie and Rhonda raised their two daughters in Coral Gables and have two grandchildren.  Their daughters attended Coral Gables public schools. Their eldest daughter is an air traffic controller and the youngest is a hydrogeologist addressing water quality issues from farming and legacy mining run-off.

In 1984, Rhonda graduated from the University of Miami with a Bachelor of Arts degree with an English major and a minor in Economics. In 1987, Rhonda graduated from Nova Law School with her juris doctorate degree and opened the doors to her small law firm.  During the past 37 years, Rhonda has engaged in a wide variety of civil and criminal litigation, and her practice currently focuses on mediation and representing small businesses in contract, regulatory and litigation matters.

Rhonda’s efforts to address issues impacting the quality of life in Coral Gables began 19 years ago.  Rhonda served on the Coral Gables Public Safety Board, Sustainability Board and Planning and Zoning Board.  Additionally, in 2005, as a founding member of a neighborhood association tackling the increased traffic impact from a commercial development on nearby residential areas, she required a developer to pay for traffic calming and installation of shade trees and a bike lane in the neighborhood. These efforts turned the section of Segovia between Bird Road and Valencia into the lush tree-lined street that it is today.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS & GOALS:

Rhonda was first elected to the City Commission in April 2021 and was appointed as the Vice Mayor two years later.  She is dedicated to representing the interests of residents and making our city a safe and pleasant place to live, work and play.  A few examples are described in the Issues page.  Rhonda also serves as the City Liaison for the Coral Gables Community Foundation and Coral Gables Bar Association, is a member of the Rotary Club of Coral Gables and Junior League of Miami, and serves on the boards of the Coral Gables Garden Club and the Green Corridor P.A.C.E. District.