Disrupt And L.e.a.d.

I’ve known Rachel for years... Seriously! There are yearbook pictures of Rachel and I together as pre-teens. Although her son has an undiagnosed neuromuscular disorder, Rachel is committed to 'squeezing every ounce out of life', and has built a practice of finding at least 3 gratitudes every day. Our conversation is full of her wise tidbits that she got from her mom growing up, and other wise mentors in her life. We talk about  watching her mom care for her critically ill grandparents, traveling hours into rural Jamaica with Rachel in tow the experience of her sister's meningitis diagnosis her transition from computer engineering to stay at home mom how she stumbled upon her passion for fundraising and volunteered for catholic charities the combination of action and coincidence that brought her success as a fundraising executive Rachel describes herself as a nurturer at her core. As a certified fund-raising executive she helps non-profits raise money for their organization.  Take some