Our Company Philosophy
At Synergy First, we are dedicated to providing services that bring the key elements of people, performance, and productivity together for our clients' businesses. As a professional services company, we are dedicated to enhancing business-based people performance as it directly impacts productivity and success goals for our clients.
We accomplish this vision by knowing our clients, listening to their needs, and partnering with collaborative solutions.
We offer a range of programs to address a variety of client needs designed to challenge traditional thinking and provide opportunity to change skills, refocus mental modes, and cultivate synergy!
Our Expertise
Our associates comprise a trusted, talented group of dedicated professionals with experiences and qualifications in many areas of organizational and people development. A sampling of their qualifications include:
- Leadership and organizational development in Fortune 500 companies and federal entities
- Extensive certified coaching at all levels
- Leadership in complex change management efforts in alignment with organizational restructuring
- Advanced degrees and certifications
- Performance consulting for organizational efficiency for small and large companies
- Over 30 years of combined consulting experience
- Over 40 years of combined facilitation expertise
We look forward to connecting with you and discussing opportunities to provide for your workplace learning and development needs.
We are passionate about people development - dedicated to growth and achievement goals for your business - committed to excellence.
Meet the Founder
Rhonda Moncibais, President and founder, Synergy First & Associates, LLC
Rhonda Moncibais founded Synergy First & Associates, LLC, to provide premier professional services in the area of business-based people performance. She firmly believes in the synergy created when the power of people, the fluidity of productivity, and the energy of performance work in harmony to their fullest potential. The results and achievements are far greater than their individual effects. Her tenet is, “We can create masterpieces every day.”
Rhonda Moncibais has an extensive background in training and development. Most recently, as a 17-year veteran in HR Organizational Learning and Development roles with JPMorganChase, Rhonda’s experiences demonstrate a breadth and depth of knowledge. She began her training background in computer training and consulting, successfully creating training organizations and programs for financial institutions. She has provided consulting to managers at all levels. Rhonda moved into executive leadership roles in the areas of facilitation management, consulting, performance coaching, employee mentoring, professional development and career coaching, and client team building programs.
As a proven leader, Rhonda has provided vision, leadership and guidance to teams in the area of instructional design, training delivery, e-learning, and assessment and evaluation. She is qualified/certified in various areas of Human Performance technology, including: Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, DDI, Certified Microsoft Facilitator, Leadership and Facilitator Certified, management and leadership training, information technology background, competency development, diversity engagement and training, mentoring, and coaching at all levels. She has planned and led successful efforts in performance consulting and team evaluation.
Rhonda graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Humanities and a concentration in Psychology from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. She also holds a degree in Applied Sciences from Richland College. She is the Vice-President of Marketing and an active member of San Antonio’s ASTD chapter. She also participates in the Organizational Development Forum of San Antonio. She has been a speaker at a Masie TechLearn Conference. Rhonda has been a Key Leader on the committee for a major region conference, the Enterprising Women’s Conference, acting as a member, sub-committee lead, and conference speaker.
Rhonda’s overall personal and professional goal is to move forward with her company’s vision of helping organizations balance synergistic efforts that produce productive employees and visionary leaders.