Bio

Ronda Berns, a Business Advisor at Vermont Small Business Development Center (VtSBDC), has more than 30 years of experience in sales leadership, business development, and client-focused growth across corporate, nonprofit, and entrepreneurial environments.

Before joining VtSBDC, Ronda founded a national sales consulting and coaching practice and served as Vice President of Tourism for the Vermont Chamber of Commerce. She has also held leadership roles, including Executive Director of the Vermont Convention Bureau and Director of Sales & Marketing at Topnotch Resort.

Education | Certifications: B.S. Endicott College; Dale Carnegie Sales Training; Professional Selling Skills (PSS); Coaching Leadership Advantage Program; General Management Program with the ITT Sheraton Corporation
Interests: Long walks with the dogs, riding my Vermont Morgan horse, and growing lots of herbs and vegetables
Focus areas at VtSBDC: General advising, customer discovery, sales process development, communication strategies, financial readiness, and relationship-based growth
Businesses owned: Ronda Berns Sales Consulting & Coaching, LLC. The Waitsfield Inn and the Terra Rossa Restaurant 

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Ronda Berns

Bio

Ronda Berns, a Business Advisor at Vermont Small Business Development Center (VtSBDC), has more than 30 years of experience in sales leadership, business development, and client-focused growth across corporate, nonprofit, and entrepreneurial environments.

Before joining VtSBDC, Ronda founded a national sales consulting and coaching practice and served as Vice President of Tourism for the Vermont Chamber of Commerce. She has also held leadership roles, including Executive Director of the Vermont Convention Bureau and Director of Sales & Marketing at Topnotch Resort.

Education | Certifications: B.S. Endicott College; Dale Carnegie Sales Training; Professional Selling Skills (PSS); Coaching Leadership Advantage Program; General Management Program with the ITT Sheraton Corporation
Interests: Long walks with the dogs, riding my Vermont Morgan horse, and growing lots of herbs and vegetables
Focus areas at VtSBDC: General advising, customer discovery, sales process development, communication strategies, financial readiness, and relationship-based growth
Businesses owned: Ronda Berns Sales Consulting & Coaching, LLC. The Waitsfield Inn and the Terra Rossa Restaurant 

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