Biography

1997

Internet "pioneer"

US Magazine excerpt 1997

1997
2006

Top Political Blogger

Rated 4th most influential political blogger of 2006 federal Liberal Leadership Race by Ryerson University academic.

2006
2008

Yes We Can

Rachel Decoste at Obama campaign offices in Michigan Rachel was a canvasser during the 2008 primary, and field organizer during the campaign for president.

2008
2009

TV Pundit

Discussing race/racism, diversity & inclusion, immigration issues. (2009-present)

2009
2010 Ottawa Live Magazine: Top 50 Personalities
2010

Top 50 Ottawans

Ms. Décoste was named one of the Top 50 Personalities of the Capital according to Ottawa Life magazine.

2010
Huffington Post
2011

Op-Ed Writer

First Black Canadian to have a regular op-eds on public policy issues in a national news platform, in both official languages. 2011-15.
2011
Organizing for America
2012

2012 Campaign

Field organizer in the 2012 re-election campaign for President Barack Obama.

2012
2014

Montfort Board Member

Montfort HospitalFirst Black person to sit on the Montfort Board.

2014
2017 Capitol Hill
2017

Washington DC experience

National Director of a non-partisan, pan-national U.S. initiative to promote computer education among youth on behalf of Congress.

2017
2018

Top 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women

Named in the list of  Top 100 ABC women in Canada. 100ABCWOMEN

2018

Education

Masters in Public Administration. Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration. The George Washington University. Washington, DC. USA.

Bach. Computer Science. University of Guelph.