About

Rachel Gillis

Rachel Gillis has always thrived where people, process, and purpose intersect. With a master’s degree in English and a background supporting teams across different industries, she has built her career around helping others move forward by untangling complexity, navigating tight timelines, and fostering collaboration. She brings structure to uncertainty and energy to the everyday, showing up with equal parts organization and encouragement. Along the way, she has learned how to guide both teams and clients through challenges with clarity, care, and a steady sense of momentum. What drives her most is simple: delivering great work and creating an experience that makes people feel seen, supported, and successful.

About

Rachel Gillis

Rachel Gillis has always thrived where people, process, and purpose intersect. With a master’s degree in English and a background supporting teams across different industries, she has built her career around helping others move forward by untangling complexity, navigating tight timelines, and fostering collaboration. She brings structure to uncertainty and energy to the everyday, showing up with equal parts organization and encouragement. Along the way, she has learned how to guide both teams and clients through challenges with clarity, care, and a steady sense of momentum. What drives her most is simple: delivering great work and creating an experience that makes people feel seen, supported, and successful.

Orange sunset sky over dark mountain range.
People on ski lift ascending a snowy mountain on a sunny day.
Charcuterie board with cheese, fruit, pickles, nuts, and bread.
Winding path through a vibrant autumn forest, trees with red and orange leaves, fallen leaves on the ground.

Part Timeline Wrangler

Client motivator

Finisher of unfinished to-dos

Roadmap builder

Schedule wrangler

Part IPA Aficionado

Charcuterie enthusiast

Coffee-powered planner

Snack Curator

IPA Fan

Random Facts

Starts the day with coffee strong enough to fight its own battles


Brings the vibe. If the energy’s low, she’ll raise it

Passionate about building community wherever she goes


Known to craft a next-level charcuterie board


Dreams of opening a brewery that doubles as a dog park, bike shop, and coffee bar where she DJs on Friday nights


Loves a good bike ride and yes, she can make it hop


Runs in rain, snow, or sunshine. Movement is her mindset


Believes a post-hike beer is practically a rule

Author's Skills

Signal Spotter → Insight Shaper → Strategy Stitcher → Vision Aligner → Outcome Architect

Cross-Team Collaboration

Outcome Architect

Bridges communication between designers, strategists, developers, and clients with clarity, care, and consistency.

Creative Problem Solving

Strategy Stitcher

Sees challenges as opportunities to think differently and move forward with confidence and flexibility.

Project Flow Management

Vison Aligner

Keeps timelines tight, expectations clear, and deliverables moving—all while making the process feel smooth and human.

Client Communication

Outcome Architect

Leads with a warm welcome and thoughtful follow-through, making clients feel informed, empowered, and supported from start to finish.

Culture and Team Energy

Outcome Architect

Brings positivity, celebration, and momentum to every team win, fueling camaraderie and collaboration with every project.

Author Process.

Rachel’s process always begins with a warm welcome and genuine connection. Her first goal is to make clients feel seen, heard, and at ease. From there, she moves beyond timelines and checklists to understand what truly matters to them, not just what the website needs to say, but how it should feel, function, and reflect the heart of the business.


Rooted in her belief that life is shaped by intentional experiences, Rachel brings that same mindset to each project. She listens closely, asks thoughtful questions, and takes time to understand goals that exist beyond the immediate scope. Then she works alongside strategists and designers to bring it all together, balancing clarity, creativity, and precision to deliver a website that not only looks beautiful but resonates with purpose. For Rachel, success is measured in shared wins, smooth processes, and a final product that feels both personal and powerful.

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Author's Full Story.

Rachel Gillis joined RivalMind with a background as diverse and energetic as the projects she now helps bring to life. With a Master’s degree in English and experience supporting people across a range of fast-paced environments, she found her stride in project management where communication, organization, and creative collaboration all come into play.


Before stepping into the digital space, Rachel coached fitness classes, taught in academic settings, and ran a photography business. These experiences shaped her ability to adapt, connect, and stay grounded while managing moving parts.


At RivalMind, Rachel supports web development projects from start to finish. She is known for her high energy, clear communication, and her ability to navigate timelines and details without losing sight of the bigger picture. She brings structure to complexity and builds trust through steady follow-through.


For Rachel, project management is more than just checking boxes. It is about helping people feel confident in the process, motivated by progress, and proud of the final product.

A woman is pointing at a WordPress website with her finger.

Author's Full Story.

Rachel Gillis joined RivalMind with a background as diverse and energetic as the projects she now helps bring to life. With a Master’s degree in English and experience supporting people across a range of fast-paced environments, she found her stride in project management where communication, organization, and creative collaboration all come into play.


Before stepping into the digital space, Rachel coached fitness classes, taught in academic settings, and ran a photography business. These experiences shaped her ability to adapt, connect, and stay grounded while managing moving parts.


At RivalMind, Rachel supports web development projects from start to finish. She is known for her high energy, clear communication, and her ability to navigate timelines and details without losing sight of the bigger picture. She brings structure to complexity and builds trust through steady follow-through.


For Rachel, project management is more than just checking boxes. It is about helping people feel confident in the process, motivated by progress, and proud of the final product.