Rachel Huggins is a spirited storyteller and communications strategist with over a decade of experience in the newspaper industry, nonprofit sector, and mental health community, leveraging her expertise to create impactful messaging and creative campaigns.

 

Before working at the intersection of social science, research, and advocacy, she began her career as a journalist. She spent her days shaping national conversation around pressing issues – ranging from social justice and public safety to congressional and policy analysis – at respected media outlets such as USA TODAY, Vox, The Hill newspaper, and more.

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Rachel moved into the nonprofit sector after realizing she wanted to have a bigger impact — helping mission-driven organizations tell meaningful stories and communicate for social good. She has spent the last nine years on communications teams such as the American Institutes for Research (AIR), the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, and Children’s National Hospital, where she has managed multichannel campaigns, developed strategic messaging for national initiatives, and guided thought leadership efforts.

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With a “newsroom mentality,” she applies her expertise to enhance brand visibility, connect with key audiences, and achieve measurable results.

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Rachel earned her B.A. in journalism from Howard University in Washington, D.C., where she resides.

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