Rachel is the Founder of the Women in Hospitality Leadership Alliance and is a Board Member, Principal, and Interview Host for DEI Advisors. Before retiring in August 2021, Rachel served as the EVP & COO of AAHOA, the nation’s largest and most influential hotel owners association and served as a member of its Executive Leadership Team and in 2019 its Interim President & CEO.
Rachel joined AAHOA in 2015 after more than 20 years as a trial lawyer.
Rachel has been recognized as one of the most “Influential Women in Hospitality,” “Top 50 Women in Travel,” “100 Most Powerful People in USA Hospitality,” “100 Most Influential People in Global Hospitality and Travel,” and “100 Most Inspirational People in Hospitality” and has received numerous awards and recognitions for her leadership and service to the hospitality industry.
She is dedicated to advancing women in leadership in the hospitality industry. In addition to the Alliance and DEI Advisors, Rachel currently serves on the Board of Judges of the Hospitality Industry Hall of Fame and on the boards of Women in Travel Thrive and the Kennesaw State University Coles College of Business.
She is also a frequent speaker at industry conferences and serves on numerous advisory boards within the hospitality industry.
