Dr. Christine Fonner

Leadership Development for Community Impact.

Organizations are working hard to improve engagement, retention, performance, and culture. Those efforts only take root when leaders have the people skills, self-awareness, and relational intelligence to support them.

My work challenges leaders to move beyond surface-level strategies and into the real practice of leadership: building trust, creating accountability, navigating conflict, and caring for people in ways that are both deeply human and results-driven.

Radical Care is a leadership strategy rooted in trust, accountability, and meaningful human connection. When leaders care deeply, communicate clearly, and cultivate environments where people feel valued and responsible for the work, teams become healthier, more engaged, more effective, and better equipped to create lasting results.

Leadership is your ability to impact and influence
for the greater good.

Dr. Christine Fonner, PhD is a holistic leadership expert, keynote speaker, and educator with over 25 years of experience across nonprofit, government, corporate, and educational sectors. She integrates systems thinking, emotional intelligence, trauma-informed leadership, and relational communication to help leaders navigate complexity while building cultures rooted in both accountability and care.

Dr. Fonner holds a PhD in Organizational Leadership, a Master’s in Transformational Leadership and Change Management, and a Bachelor’s in K–12 Education. Her doctoral research explored the impact of toxic leadership on the safety, belonging, and esteem of women leaders, shaping her work in leadership development and the practice of Radical Care in the workplace.

With experience leading teams, coaching executives, and facilitating transformation in high-stress environments, she supports leaders and organizations in reconnecting to purpose, building trust, and leading with authenticity. Her approach bridges strategic thinking with human-centered leadership to create sustainable, resilient cultures.

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