About
I believe the people doing the work deserve workplaces that work for them.
My story
I'm Rhanda Luna, founder and principal of ART Leadership & Strategy. I'm a nonprofit executive, organizational leadership scholar, and fundraising strategist with nearly 20 years of experience helping organizations strengthen leadership, build capacity, and achieve long-term sustainability.
I love the nonprofit sector. I've also watched it ask far too much of good people. I've worked for visionary leaders whose impact was undermined by toxic cultures, and for kind leaders who struggled with effectiveness. On rare occasions, I've worked for leaders who were both capable and humane. I wanted to understand what made the difference.
That question became my doctoral research, and the reason ART exists. A healthy bottom line and a healthy team are not competing goals. They are the same goal, in any kind of organization.
Education
- PhD in Organizational Leadership (in progress), Adler University. Research focus: trauma-informed leadership, organizational well-being, and the experiences of women leaders.
- Master's in Nonprofit Management, Our Lady of the Lake University
Experience includes
- Nearly 20 years in nonprofit leadership
- Executive leadership
- Fundraising, major gifts, grants, and sponsorships
- Board development and governance
What I bring
Research, not just experience. Development know-how from the inside, so strategy stays connected to how the work gets funded. And a human-centered approach that meets organizations where they are.
Why “ART”
Advance. Revive. Thrive.
The three moves every healthy organization makes. Advance the work with clear strategy. Revive capacity where burnout has taken hold. Build systems where people can thrive over the long haul.
Short bio for event organizers
Rhanda Luna is the founder and principal of ART Leadership & Strategy, where she helps organizations build sustainable strategy and healthier workplace cultures. A nonprofit executive, organizational leadership scholar, and fundraising strategist with nearly 20 years of experience, she has held leadership roles with SAFE Alliance, Mission Capital, Austin Opera, OPERA San Antonio, Beat 4 Beat, and Art Spark Texas. Rhanda holds a Master's degree in Nonprofit Management from Our Lady of the Lake University and is pursuing a PhD in Organizational Leadership at Adler University, where her research focuses on trauma-informed leadership, organizational well-being, and the experiences of women leaders.