rachel d. graham

Rachel D. Graham is a communications veteran with a talent for message development and media relations. She is the principal owner of small hinges SCE, a public relations consultancy that leverages her 20 years of experience to secure tangible wins for the client base its serves.

Throughout her career, Rachel has advised clients in diverse industry sectors on strategically linking message to mission. She recently served as asenior advisor to the 2015 Doug Oliver for Mayor campaign. She has also consulted on digital communications and brand development for the Faubourg St. Roch Improvement Association and the Tekrema Center for Art and Culture.

Early in her career, she rose through the ranks of the 1999 campaign of former Philadelphia Mayor John F. Street to serve as site manager for his general election celebration. She would go on to be appointed arrangements committee member and media relations liaison for the City of Philadelphia's 2000 Inauguration Ceremonies.

As Manager, Marketing Communications, for the Houston region's leading economic development organization, she served as lead speechwriter for its executive leadership team and board of directors. She would go on to work with leadership in Baton Rouge to develop a five-year strategic plan for economic growth in the region.

Recognized for her insight on issues impacting everyday citizens, Rachel was selected to represent the Southern Region of the National Urban League Young Professionals in the 2007 Heineken/NUL Rising Stars Policy Paper competition for her submission on the effects of the Community Reinvestment Act in eliminating discriminatory lending practices.

A former board member with the Houston Citizens Chamber of Commerce and the New Orleans Association of Black Journalists, Rachel currently serves on the Crescent City Community Land Trust. She is a member of the Women's Campaign School at Yale's Class of 2014 and a 2015New Leaders Council Louisiana Fellow.