Rachel is a service-driven leader, focused on understanding and meeting the needs of others. She is a common sense fiscal conservative, and believes in building neighborhoods and communities where residents thrive, now and in the years to come. She also knows that businesses—not government—create jobs. Rachel believes in supporting local businesses as they grow and creating an environment attractive to new businesses that will bring good jobs to our community. In addition, she understands that when hiring contractors to provide essential public services, including trash pickup, contracts and agreements must be clearly enforceable to protect taxpayer dollars.
She is married to her college sweetheart, Andy, who is the principal trumpet of the Fort Wayne Philharmonic and trumpet professor at Purdue University-Fort Wayne. They live in Aboite Township with their two dogs, Charlie and Ollie.
Rachel has volunteered locally at Charis House and Women’s Care Center, and first volunteered with pro-life organizations almost 10 years ago. She currently serves as marketing chair for the Northeast Indiana Base Community Council and Race for the Warrior, advocating for northeast Indiana’s military presence and supporting local military families.
Rachel has experience in public education, healthcare, and business. She serves as vice president of Group Stellar, a strategic communications firm specializing in public relations, stakeholder engagement and community cohesion initiatives. Group Stellar’s works primarily with small businesses, rural communities and military/defense clients.
Rachel has been honored by Baylor University as a top graduate of the journalism-public relations program and earned her master’s degree from West Virginia University. Her work has been recognized by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, the Texas School Public Relations Association, Adobe Systems Inc., and more.
Rachel has volunteered locally at Charis House and Women’s Care Center, and began volunteering with pro-life organizations almost 10 years ago. She currently serves as marketing chair for the Northeast Indiana Base Community Council and Race for the Warrior, advocating for northeast Indiana’s military presence and supporting local military families.
Rachel has experience in public education, healthcare and community building. She serves as vice president of Group Stellar, a strategic communications firm specializing in public relations, stakeholder engagement and community cohesion initiatives. Group Stellar’s primary clients are in the small business, military/defense and community building sectors.
Rachel has been honored by Baylor University as a top graduate of the journalism-public relations program, and earned her master’s degree from West Virginia University. Her work has been recognized by Adobe Systems Inc., the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, the Texas School Public Relations Association and more.