.179 Rachel Saunders

Rachel has an energy about her that I took solace in when we worked at TED together. She’s unassuming in her approach and seems to lead every conversation with a deep sense of empathy and support. Over the period of time that we worked together, I likely asked her thousands of questions, and she always took the time to help and teach me how to solve any problem myself.

Speaking with her today brought back so much of the joy that I would feel when I would see her in the office. Rachel was always willing to listen and she was equally as willing to dive in and find a solution. She’s so incredibly fun and has a wonderfully contagious positivity about her. In addition to all of this, Rachel was always just so real and honest. She was present and truly human and it was a true pleasure to work with her and share some pretty fun memories.

Rachel, thank you for being so kind and compassionate. Thank you for taking the time to be there for me in the office, probably when you didn’t even realize that I needed it. Thank you for your powerful intelligence and for being so inspiring with your diligence and hard work. Thank you, Rachel, for being you!

-BD