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Rachel Martin is Chief Operating Officer for Born This Way Foundation. In this role she works closely with the Foundation’s co-founders to set organizational strategy and oversees the talented programs, research, and communications teams to bring that strategy to life in support of a kinder, braver world built for and with young people. She’s worked with the Foundation in a variety of capacities since 2014, including as Deputy Executive Director. Rachel’s background includes operations, communications, and leadership roles within the nonprofit, advocacy, and government sectors, including for the Democratic National Committee during the 2012 presidential cycle, for NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio, and for Kamala Harris for the People in 2020. She also served as COO of a mission-driven digital agency and helped an array of nonprofit, advocacy, and corporate clients develop and execute strategic communications plans while at PR firm DKC. A graduate of George Washington University, Rachel is originally from Massachusetts and currently lives in Brooklyn, New York.