Rhonda Hughes

Principal

Rhonda Hughes Principal

Rhonda Hughes finds great joy working with leaders as they transform their career journey by amplifying how they communicate. She has devoted her more than 25-year career to understanding and coaching leaders and technical experts how to harness the power of communication.

This passion for communication as a tool for change and in leadership began early in Hughes’ career as an on-air journalist covering major news events including the Columbia Shuttle explosion, the Oklahoma City bombing trial, the Texas A&M bonfire collapse, and the 2002 Winter Olympic Games with NBC-affiliate KXAS.

Today, Hughes specializes in technical communication, women leaders and advancement initiatives, multi-generational/diversity team building, domestic and international media/stakeholder issues, government relations, crisis communication and sensitive internal communication around investor relations, human resources, and brand protection.

Hughes is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, and lives in Dallas with her husband and three children.

Melissa Flynn

Senior Coach & Strategist

Melissa Flynn Senior Coach & Strategist

Melissa Flynn has more than 20 years of deep expertise providing counsel to C-suite executives and communications leaders at some of the world’s largest corporations. In addition to her work as an accomplished executive communication, media and public speaking trainer, Melissa’s expertise includes issues and crisis management; strategic planning and counsel; and creative, attention-getting programming.

Flynn, who holds an MBA and is Accredited in Public Relations (APR), joined the Hughes Strategy team in January of 2016 and has coached thousands of leaders and spokespersons to date. Melissa’s passion is working hand-in-hand with B2B, B2C and non-profit organizations to drive positive, business-impacting change.