Rachel Pavelka

Having started her first business at age six and volunteering at age seven, Rachel embodies two phrases of a Stephen A. Brennan quote, “fervently believing and vigorously acting.” She worked for three hours each day prior to going to school, was the captain of three athletic teams where she successfully cultivated team unity and team performance, and mentored students at an elementary school, an area dance academy and at the YMCA. She and her peers entertain senior citizens with music, and she organized a surprise yard cleaning “party” for a family in need. At 13, Rachel created a company called Every Girlz Dream, where she sells Peruvian jewelry all over the world and donates the proceeds (over $78,000 so far) to get food, clothing, and shelter to Peruvians in need. Her dream is to pursue a degree in Nursing and become a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nurse. Rachel hails from Oxford, NE and will attend Midland University this fall.