Rachel Blackhurst is a government affairs professional based in Nashville, Tennessee. Rachel currently serves as the VP of Policy and Public Affairs for the Commercial Real Estate Development Association. She previously served as the Senior Director of Government Affairs for the Alzheimer’s Association in Tennessee.

Rachel holds a Bachelor’s in Political Science from the University of Colorado and a JD from New York Law School.

Rachel is a passionate volunteer advocate for Alzheimer’s disease and enjoys family life with her husband and two daughters ages 9 and 4.