Your vision is clear. Now let's make it real.
Most leaders I work with aren’t short on ideas. They’re short on bandwidth. You need someone who can think at the highest level and roll up their sleeves when it matters (and not make you explain the difference).
That’s where I come in. As a Fractional Chief of Staff and operations partner for purpose-driven leaders, I step in at the level you need, whether that’s in the room where decisions get made or in the weeds where they get executed.
Empowering Leaders from Vision to Strategy
I believe that when people are given the space and opportunity to shine, they will. My goal is to help you think expansively, remove roadblocks and lead efficiently – so you can truly shine.
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Fractional Chief of Staff
A strategic partner who helps you translate vision into direction, navigate ambiguity, and make sure the right work actually gets done.
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Fractional Director of Operations
Hands-on execution, systems management, workflows, and rhythms that keep your work moving smoothly.
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Event & Experience Management
Organized, intentional experiences that reflect the heart of your brand or community, from concept through execution.
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Special
Projects
Targeted, time-bound support for the work that doesn’t fit neatly into a retainer but still needs to get done well.
Who I work with...
Boutique Consultancy Founders
…who are doing meaningful work and tired of running every detail themselves.
Nonprofit and Social Impact Leaders
…who are carrying too much and need a partner who can step in and actually move things forward.
Executive Directors
…who are juggling too much and need a steady operations partner.
Foundation and Philanthropy Leaders
…who want strategy that still feels human.
Mission-Driven CEOs
…who have proven the model and are ready to build the infrastructure to match their ambition.
Event and Experience Hosts
…who want to be present with their guests, not buried in vendor emails.
Trusted by Purpose-Driven Leaders
In Their Words
“Rachel took our commitment to embed racial equity in our hiring strategy and turned it into a highly visible effort that moved our global team to action. The work was complex and, at times, difficult – but her thoughtful leadership ensured alignment, accountability, and the platform needed to re-envision how we connected with exceptional talent around the world.”
Brendan Castle – Chief People Officer, Zscaler and former Global Head of Recruiting, Google
Fractional Chief of Staff
Someone who helps you think clearly, decide boldly, and move with intention.
This offering is for leaders who need both a thought partner and someone making sure the right work gets done. As your Fractional Chief of Staff, I help you translate vision into priorities, navigate the ambiguous stuff, and move complex initiatives forward, with the operational follow-through to back it up.
This Might Be You...
You’re holding it all.
Everything feels important and it all lives in your head.
You have ideas, but no owners.
Initiatives keep starting but nothing has a clear sequence.
You want a partner who anticipates.
Someone who sees what’s coming and helps you breathe again.
Testimonial
Dr. Adele Fabrikant - Former Executive Director, D.C. Region, Teach For America
Fractional Director of Operations
You know where you're going. Let's build the road to get there.
This is for organizations that already know their direction and need someone to run operations well. As your Fractional Director of Operations, I focus on execution — building, managing, and maintaining the systems, workflows, and rhythms that keep work moving smoothly and predictably.
This Might Be You...
Your systems feel scattered.
Tools and workflows are inconsistent and nothing quite connects.
You’re working in the business.
You’re stuck doing the work instead of leading it.
You want calm operations.
You want things that feel organized and predictable, not reactive.
Testimonial
“Rachel has a rare ability to take complex, moving pieces and distill them into clear, actionable strategies. She doesn’t just advise or take on work in a vacuum, she builds systems and ensures they actually work day‑to‑day. What sets her apart most is her commitment to making sure you can operate at your highest level. She anticipates needs, removes noise, protects your time, and makes sure the organization stays aligned around your priorities. I wouldn’t be the leader I am without her!”
Angela Howard - CEO and Founder, Call for Culture
Event & Experience Management
Experiences that feel like home.
This is for leaders who want to host meaningful experiences without managing the logistics. I curate organized, intentional experiences that reflect the heart of your brand or community, from first concept through day-of execution, so you can stay present with the people in the room.
This Might Be You...
You want to host, not coordinate.
You’d rather be with your guests than in your inbox chasing vendors.
You care how it feels.
The moment someone walks into the room matters to you.
You want order without coldness.
Structure, yes — but never at the cost of warmth.
Testimonial
“Rachel and her immensely talented team brought the idea of M.A.D.E. Week out of my head and into the world. If you are looking for a partner who excels in taking you from ideation to implementation, please check her out.”
Sharma Graham - Co-Founder and Owner, M.A.D.E. To Lead
Special Projects
You know exactly what you need. You just need someone who can actually do it.
Sometimes the need is specific and time-bound. It doesn’t call for an ongoing retainer, but it still needs to be done well. Special Projects is targeted support for exactly that: clearly defined work with a clear timeline and a clear finish line.
This Might Be You...
You have one specific need.
It doesn’t fit cleanly into a monthly retainer.
You want targeted help.
Focused support on a defined piece of work, not ongoing execution.
You want a clear finish.
Defined deliverables, a real timeline, and a clean handoff.
Testimonial
“Rachel helped build brand partnership/sponsorship decks detailing out the type of information any organization would need to have buy-in. She also helped own the logistics and operations of launching the Storyteller’s Salon, a new venture of RK Empathy.”