Rachel O'Leary Carmona

Rachel O'Leary Carmona has a strong background in nonprofit management and activism. Rachel currently serves as the Executive Director of the Women's March, a position they have held since August 2020. Prior to this, they were the Chief Operating Officer of the Women's March starting from February 2018.

Rachel has also worked as a Principal at 275 Park Consulting since 2004, specializing in nonprofit management. Rachel has worked with various clients, including the Girl Scouts of the USA, New York Media Lab, and Women for Women International. Their work at 275 Park Consulting involved change management and project management, implementing strategies such as membership engagement, CRM/data management systems, and creating adaptable templates and streamlined business processes.

From 2013 to 2016, Rachel held the position of Deputy Executive Director of Field, Activism, & Member Engagement at Amnesty International USA. In this role, they led activism initiatives across the US, including lobbying, protests, and actions. Rachel also supervised a national field operation and played a key role in strategic planning, community organizing, and leadership development.

Rachel has further experience as the Vice President of Membership at the Public Relations Society of America, where they managed membership development and generated revenue through membership sales and events. Additionally, they implemented performance management systems and led efforts to improve member services.

Earlier in their career, Rachel worked as the Director of Volunteer Management at GLAAD and as the Volunteer Manager at Youth Services of Southern Wisconsin- Briarpatch.

Overall, Rachel O'Leary Carmona's experience spans various leadership and management roles in nonprofit organizations, with a focus on activism, member engagement, and strategic planning.

Rachel O'Leary Carmona earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in African-American Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2002. Rachel later pursued a Masters Degree in Public Policy (MPP) with a focus on Leadership and Non-profit Management at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government from 2009 to 2011.