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BACKGROUND & BIOGRAPHY

PRESS CONTACT:  

 

Ronda LaRue-Clements

7134 Highway 66

Ashland, Oregon 97520

 

805-746-1657 (text msg preferred)  

ronda.larue@gmail.com

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SYNOPSIS:

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TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:

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BGS - Bachelor's Degree is a 3-way degree in Sociology, Business Administration, and Psychology from University of Texas at Dallas (1978).

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M.S. – Master’s of Science Degree in Applied Social Research and Evaluation Methodology with a minor in Business from Texas Christian University: Graduated top of her class (summa cum laude) 1982.

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D.D. Doctorate of Divinity (Hon) Licensed ordained minister and honorary degree recognition for significant life work and over 2,500 clinical client hours and experience in healing and consciousness studies; Universal Life Church, 2005. 

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Business & Governmental Consulting Work - Ronda founded InfoVision Systems (1984) a successful corporate consulting practice in strategic planning, survey research, and program evaluation. Her main consulting practice included strategic planning for cities, counties, national and international corporations, and arts organizations.  She was co-founder of the Cultural Tourism Collaborative of Ventura County, California and a Keynote presenter for regional cities, governing bodies, economic development boards and hospitality industry requesting her research/evaluation expertise in master planning, cultural tourism, and targeted "smart growth" within a sustaining service to community residents.

 

Cultural Tourism - Specifically Ronda's company was hired by such cities as Santa Barbara, Solvang, Dallas/Ft Worth, Oxnard, Ventura, Monterey for tourism analysis and development. Ronda was keynote speaker to large County/City/Lodging consortium in economic analysis and development in the early 2000's. She was marketing consultant for the Ojai Music Festival overseeing donor and board development, strategic event marketing, PR and advertising. 

 

Corporate Clients - In her earlier years, she conducted research for: Panasonic Japan, the Mentor Corporation, Medical Planning Associates; the Vice Chancellor for Development and The Organizational Research Institute at TCU, Fort Worth; and as a Consultant with Laventhol & Horwath Health Division in the late 80's. In addition, her firm was hired to evaluate company market mix strategy and customer/employee quality evaluation programs including the Ojai Valley Inn and Spa (a Crowne holding) in the late 90's. 

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PAST PROJECT LINK Ronda LaRue, Founder: InfoVision Systems 1984-2004

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Founder:​

  • LaRue Legacy Arts (2025); a private mentoring and leadership counsel offered to Ashland's businesses, philanthopic and non-profit organizations; arts community; and second-act creative offerings.

  • The Center for SoulArts Retreats  Founded 2005 and rated “Top 10 Spiritual Retreats” Worldwide (2005)

  • Couples Clean Communication Council ™ (proprietary process)

  • SoulArts Living Meditation Practice ™ (proprietary process)

  • InfoVIsion Systems, An international strategic planning and market research corporate consulting business: 1985-2004

  • Contemporary Commentary Art Installations and Private Commission works (Mixed Media); 1974-Present​

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  • Books & Published Articles:

  • Remembering Who You Really Are: The Journey of Awakening from the Dark Night of Soul

  • The Art of Living Your Destiny: A Short Guidebook for Awakening and Living From Soul

  • Published Articles, Audio & Video ​​​

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  • Partner:

  • Clements Investment Management, Inc.RIA fiduciary private counsel for over 30 years serving those with assets of $1M+ and ready to take charge of their next phase in life. Ronda serves as social-psychological and spiritual counsel and support as well as co-teaching with Matt.

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HOBBIES VOCATION AND BEING AT HOME:

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​Art Works and Galleries:

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Ronda has been a recognized working artist/poet and social commentary visionary. In the 90's she was part of the prestigious and juried Ojai Studio Artists Tour, creating and producing large scale social commentary and performance art works as well as ceramic sculpture and the Beatrice Wood series (See some of her art works in online galleries on her main website here. Her pieces have been shown in galleries in Texas, California, and New York, with many of her works in private collections.  

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Books & & Published Writings:

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Ronda shares daily life with her husband, Mattawe Clements, RIA (Lifestyle & Financial Investment Advisor); they're 2 dogs and cat. In 2022 after devoting 3 years to living with Ronda's parents in their family homestead in Skaneateles NY, Ronda and Matt returned to the west and found their new beloved community and home here in Ashland, Oregon, where both are excited to lend their mature skills to the many wonderful cultural and service organizations of Ashland area!

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Favorite home activities include: creating, presenting (and eating!) “healthy decadent” meals;  designing special events and living spaces; poetic photo collage and clothing design; social commentary mixed media and installation art works (former member Ojai Studio Artists tour); singing music (symphonic classics to country — still not a rapper); health behavior research (particular attention to new clinical studies in aging, neurological wellness and new technologies; diet and exercise impacts; expressive dance; participating in our Ashland world class YMCA; helping spawn new entrepreneurs; and ever-new idea visioning and hosting of entrepreneur events at their wonderful home near Emigrant Lake in Ashland Oregon.

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Copyright - Ronda LaRue-Clements 2025  ~ Ashland, Oregon USA  

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