THIS COLLECTION SHOWCASES MY PASSION FOR LEADERSHIP THROUGH COLLABORATION, INTEGRITY, AND RESILIENCY. WITH AN EMPHASIS ON CREATING THE OPTIMUM WORK CULTURE, EMPOWERING OUR COXHEALTH TEAMS TO CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN SPACES THAT SERVE OUR STAKEHOLDERS WELL.
RACHEL HOWARD-SMITH 270.985.3971 RACHELHOWARDSMITH@GMAIL.COM HTTPS://WWW.LINKEDIN.COM/IN/RACHELHOWARDSMITH 2
table of CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION WORK EXPERIENCE AWARDS & ACCOLADES BIO 4 DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION 14 AWARDS 22 HIGHLIGHTS & SKILLS 6 ENGINEERING & FACILITIES 15 ACCOLADES 23 CALLING 8 OPERATIONS 16 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 24 LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY 10 COXHEALTH 17 VOLUNTEER & SERVICE 25 LEADERSHIP EXAMPLES 12 EDUCATION 18 REFERENCES 26 RESUME 20 3
most formative years were spent alongside my father, lobbying for the Americans with Disabilities Act and fundraising for United Cerebral Palsy, where my father served as President/CEO. My favorite childhood memories include answering phones at telethons, ballroom dancing at black tie fundraisers, and the day-to-day acts of service caring for those with disabilities. In third grade, we moved to Springfield to be closer to family. I was raised north of town with my parents, older brother, and younger sister. I enjoyed working at the family fence business, visiting job sites, and learning all about the construction world. In our free time, my family would divide that time between serving the community with our church, family farm, and the lake house on Table Rock Lake. BIO 4
raising my own (blended) family of 7 alongside my husband, Andrew. We are a very busy family with kiddos aged from 4 to 19. When not shuffling between school, sports, and extracurricular activities, we enjoy spending time together. Whether it’s exploring outdoors, watching sporting events, or giving back to the community we love so much, we believe time spent together is time well spent. Above all else, I value my family and the culture we are cultivating together. Guided by our strong faith and firm belief in spending our time here well. We believe in doing the next right thing, even when that’s hard, and leading by example for those we are called to serve. Our family mission is to leave a legacy of love through our commitment to service for those in need. I am proud of the way we choose to live our legacy as a family. 5
Strengths Arranger Learner Restorative Achiever Belief Mission Statement: Vision Statement: To provide environments that promote healing for our patients and productive workspaces for our colleagues. To have the best spaces for those who need us. CORE VALUES HIGHLIGHTS 6
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have a long history of personal and professional ties to and investments in our community. I attended Pleasant View K-8 School, then went on to Hillcrest, transferring to Central High School when the International Baccalaureate Program became available. I’ve always had a calling to serve, finding joy in helping others. I’ve always found a special kind of pride through servitude. After High School, I felt called to serve my community and, ultimately, my country. I first served with the Department of Defense for 10 years. I found my love of teaching and leading our service members, ensuring everyone was equipped to do their job and to do it well, specializing in resiliency and complex relationship management; I found peace in preparedness and empowering others to find their same peace, something I still focus on today. CALLING 8
taking on various roles at Springfield Public Schools, serving wherever needed. I found my passion for advocating, making tough decisions, fostering positive relationships with our stakeholders, and the importance of providing exceptional spaces for our students, staff, and community. My love for all things buildings developed here. In spring 2024, I came to CoxHealth in a role where I could combine my passions of serving people well and providing all stakeholders with environments that promote excellence. In this role, I quickly pursued my MBA, focusing on Healthcare Management, to ensure I could better serve the Design & Construction and Engineering departments to which I feel so strongly connected. I am excited to continue to grow with CoxHealth for many years to come. 9
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