With decades of experience in community planning, outreach and engagement, public policy, and organizational management, Rachel is a respected change agent dedicated to building stronger, more resilient communities across Louisiana and the Gulf Coast.

Rachel leads numerous projects focused on strategic communication, organizational planning, stakeholder engagement, and community planning. She specializes in managing large-scale, state-level programs across disaster recovery, energy, infrastructure, and resilience, with experience designing and executing outreach strategies for initiatives related to housing, energy investment, passenger rail, hazard mitigation, transportation, and economic development.

Before joining the firm, Rachel spent 19 years at the Center for Planning Excellence, where she led urban planning initiatives and contributed implementation strategies, policy insight, and practical solutions aimed at advancing livability and economic vitality across Louisiana communities.

Education and Certifications

• M.S. – Urban and Regional Planning, University of New Orleans
• B.A., University of Dallas
• Certified Planner, American Institute of Certified Planners

Notable Achievements

• Influential Women in Business, Greater Baton Rouge Business Report (2024)
• Capital Region 500, Greater Baton Rouge Business Report (2023, 2024, 2025)
• Forty Under 40, Greater Baton Rouge Business Report (2005)

Community Involvement

• Baton Rouge Green (Board of Directors, Vice President)
• Baton Rouge General Foundation (Board of Directors)
• Baton Rouge Complete Streets Citizens’ Advisory Committee
• Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge (Former Board Member)
• Baton Rouge Gallery (Former Board Member)
• Front Yard Bikes (Former Board Member)
• Forum 225 (Former Board Member)
• Leadership Louisiana, 2021
• Leadership Baton Rouge, 2005
• American Planning Association (Member)
• Louisiana APA Chapter (Member)
• Complete Streets Statewide Advisory Committee (Former Member)
• St. Aloysius Church