Her Story
About Rachel
Rachel Lacy is a student affairs professional with four years of experience in the field. After college, she worked for one year as a traveling chapter consultant for a sorority headquarters, supporting chapters across the country. She has since spent over three years at Indiana University as the IFC advisor, where her responsibilities include student meetings, program development for leadership initiatives, and strategic planning. Her areas of focus include student engagement, personal development, professional development, leadership development, and harm reduction. Rachel earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa in communications with a focus in nonprofit management and marketing. She later completed a master's degree in public affairs with a nonprofit management concentration at Indiana University. She is a member of the Association of Fraternity and Sorority Advisors.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Rachel
01What do you attribute your success to?
I would attribute my success, of course to hard work, that is a massive part of it, but I also think I've had a really great network and support system that is supported to me, but also not been afraid to push me. To be high achieving, and so owe a lot of that to the people in my life that helped me get here.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
I recently received great advice that was, you only get to say no once. So, if an opportunity is given to you. Basically be open to it is what that means, because if somebody's offering you an opportunity, whether that be big or small. If you pass it over one time, they're not as likely to give it to you again. So, just a sentiment, really, of being open to opportunities, open to networking, open to people, because you never know where it's going to lead. So, always being willing to at least learn more. Instead of just shutting out the opportunity immediately.
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