​La Rhonda Crosby-Johnson, Speaker, Educator, Author and Certified Integral Coach is the CEO and Founder of BARUTI Enterprises. 

La Rhonda is a proud Oakland native and graduate of San Francisco State University. She is passionate about excellence and is committed to not only achieving it in all areas of her life, but inspiring and supporting the achievement of excellence in others.  

La Rhonda is actively involved in creating spaces that nurture the physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing of those who advocate for justice and strive to better their families and communities. La Rhonda is a much sought after speaker and facilitator and is proud of her professional accomplishments spanning almost 40 years in women’s wellness, health care, reproductive rights, education and community development. 

La Rhonda is the author of Unveiled, Jubilee’s Journey and the young adult fiction, Natural Nia which was a finalist for the Jerry Pinkney Children’s Book Award in 2022. She is a contributor to the award-winning Life Spices From Seasoned Sistahs anthology series and faculty for Midnight and Indigo’s Black Women’s Writing Courses. Her recent release, Coaching For The Busy Woman, deals with the need for women to make time and space for themselves. 

 La Rhonda is currently working on her next great work!



La Rhonda Crosby-Johnson
CEO, Author, 
Speaker, Educator, 
Certified Integral Coach