Rachel Quednau

Rachel Quednau serves as program director for Strong Towns, managing the content team and hosting the Bottom-Up Revolution podcast. Trained in dialogue facilitation and mediation, she is devoted to building understanding across lines of difference. Previously, Rachel worked for several organizations fighting to end homelessness and promote safe, affordable housing at the federal and local levels. Rachel also served as content manager for Strong Towns from 2015–2018. A native Minnesotan and honorary Wisconsinite, Rachel received a Masters in Religion, Ethics, and Politics from Harvard Divinity School and a Certificate in Conflict Transformation from the Boston Theological Interreligious Consortium, both in 2020. She currently lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with her husband Jack and son Marshall. One of her favorite ways to get to know a new city is by going for a walk in it.


Running for Office as a Strong Towns Advocate (Panel)

May 31, 1:45-3:00 PM: Breakout 3