Rachel Smith is an experienced professional with a comprehensive background in account management and donor relations. Currently serving as the National Account Manager at HMP Global since April 2023, Rachel previously held the position of Account Manager at GRAPHISOFT from April 2021 to April 2023. Rachel's extensive experience also includes roles as the Board and Donor Relations Manager and Teaching Artist at the Penland School of Craft from July 2014 to May 2021, and as the ALIVE Program Coordinator at Mitchell County Cooperative Extension from March 2015 to August 2017. Rachel holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art & Visual Culture with a concentration in Art Management and a minor in Non-Profit Management from Appalachian State University, complemented by a high school diploma from Friends Central School.