"Be the leaf in the stream, not the rock."

Former President of Tendenci - The Open Source AMS. Leader. Website creator. Problem solver. Technology nerd. Author. Shower singer. Tennis player. Programming dabbler. Wine snob. Proud mom. Foodie. Adventurer.

Rachel Schipul was born and raised in Texas, married to Ed Schipul, and mother of three amazing kids, Stockton, Broden, and Jordan.

In 1990, Rachel graduated from Texas A&M with a degree in Animal Science.  Convincing a local company that her Animal Science degree made her qualified to teach software, in 1991 - Rachel began a career in the mainframe software systems for the automobile industry, as a Software Education Supervisor. And in 1997, at a global multi-disciplinary law firm as a Software Support Manager. In 2000, she joined Ed at what was then Schipul - The Web Marketing Company. Over the last 18 years, she has witnessed the rise of the internet, embraced the ebb and flow of technologies, and adjusted to the ubiquity of mobile devices.

Rachel Schipul - President of Tendenci - The Open Source AMS - expresses: "Nonprofits and NGOs are the backbones of society. Without these self-governing bodies in place, and without the freedom to act in the interests of humankind, the world would struggle to find a balance between the demands of the individual and the value of a strong community network.

Tendenci addresses this need to bring individuals together to make a meaningful impact on society. Our goal is to provide a platform that facilitates the dual bottom-line of organizations, generating revenue so that you can advance your mission."