Hi, I’m
Rachel Bell Hamm
Louisville,KY
Summary
Powerful golden retriever energy, plenty of worker bee hustle, and the adaptability of a chameleon—that's what you'll find here! Whether the moment requires a positive mindset, a shrewd decision, or a courageous idea, I am quick to draw it all from my nearly 20 years of experience. I have held management, executive administration, public relations, sales, and human resources roles, at Fortune 100 companies and local non-profits. I've led teams of two and teams of hundreds, with dual skills of organized administration and inspirational vision.
A recent colleague described me as the 'Swiss Army Knife' of the team: I have the aptitude and flexibility to take on many different roles as needed. I am a tech enthusiast, an efficiency guru, a logical thinker, a researcher; and also I value solid relationships, emotional intelligence, and imagination. Above all, I love working with teams because we all have gifts to bring to the table, and I know we are better together than we can be on our own!
Overview
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Equip Payment Solutions
Sales Representative
06.2025 - Current
Job overview
I work with business owners to identify the best Point of Sale and Payment Processing solutions for their needs. My clients typically see 20% - 70% cost savings with my consultation, and they also have access to the best-in-class hardware, software, and technical support.
Jefferson County Public Schools
Program Coordinator, Project Prevent Federal Grant
08.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Project management, coordination between district office and schools, coordination with community based organizations, planning large-scale community events, implementing trauma training at schools, gathering and reporting data on the grant activities.
Love Thy Neighborhood
Director of Recruitment & Admissions
07.2019 - 02.2023
Job overview
- Public relations, first-face customer service, marketing, human resources (recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, training), client contact, event planning, project management, systemization of processes, program development, writing and copyediting, policy drafting, professional coaching for an urban missions program.
Sojourn Church Midtown
Director of Worship Technology
10.2014 - 08.2019
Job overview
- Volunteer recruiting & coordination, scheduling, identifying & coaching leaders, executive administration, service planning & production, record label administration, inventory & shipping, royalty payment management, and Sunday service leadership for a large, multiethnic church and an independent record label.
Starbucks Coffee Company
Store Manager
10.2007 - 08.2014
Job overview
- Customer service, team management, scheduling, hiring, training, coaching & team member development, tracking & exceeding sales metrics, inventory management, profit & loss management, facilities management for multiple Starbucks Coffee locations.
Education
Butler University
BA from Religion, Recording Industry Studies
05.2007
University Overview
- High Honors
- Magna Cum Laude
- GPA: 3.77
Skills
- Written & Oral Communication
- Public Relations
- Public Speaking
- Training & Teaching
- Copywriting & Editing
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Systems Development
- Event & Travel Planning
- Organization & Multitasking
- Customer Service & Hospitality
- Team Leadership
- Delegation
- Interpersonal Coaching
- Trauma-Informed Practices
- Data Analysis
- Problem Solving
- Audio Engineering
- Google Suite
- MS Office Suite
- MailChimp
- BaseCamp
- Airtable
- Zapier
- Slack
- Trello
- Canva
- Lucid Press
- WordPress
- ProPresenter
- Planning Center
- Logic
- ProTools
- Quick learner of new software
- Systems guru
- Creative problem-solver
- Connected community-builder
- Champions diversity
- Growth mindset
- Healthy team dynamics
- Clear communication
Recommendations
- Jonatan Barahona, Associate at MultiTracks, Rachel has the incredible ability to see an organization's strengths and weaknesses, and adapt her skills to bring growth and flourishing. In addition to being exceptionally dedicated to her role, she has an uncanny ability to provide concrete wisdom in times of tension or ambiguity. Some of my best leadership moments have been a result of Rachel's 'saving the day' with her thorough investigation and quick solutions. She is competent, reliable, professional, and kind. I became a better person through her presence.
- Jared Kennedy, Editor, The Gospel Coalition, When I served as Pastor of Families at Sojourn Midtown, Rachel served as our children's director. She was a model of character, served diligently, and was always eager to dream about how to improve our work. Rachel is an extrovert and she's faithful to use her social gifts to make others feel welcome and encouraged.
Software Proficiencies
- Google Suite
- MS Office Suite
- MailChimp
- BaseCamp
- Airtable
- Zapier
- Slack
- Trello
- Canva
- Lucid Press
- WordPress
- ProPresenter
- Planning Center
- Logic
- ProTools
Community Service
- MDA Camp Counselor
- Certified Foster Parent
- Learning Club Tutor
- School Classroom Volunteer
- Diversity Orientation Guide
- Small Group Leader & Coach
- Wedding Coordinator
Timeline
Sales Representative
Equip Payment Solutions
06.2025 - Current
Program Coordinator, Project Prevent Federal Grant
Jefferson County Public Schools
08.2023 - Current
Director of Recruitment & Admissions
Love Thy Neighborhood
07.2019 - 02.2023
Director of Worship Technology
Sojourn Church Midtown
10.2014 - 08.2019
Store Manager
Starbucks Coffee Company
10.2007 - 08.2014
Butler University
BA from Religion, Recording Industry Studies