Meet The Team

Rachael's been working in Democratic politics since graduating from Washington College in 1992. A field operative at heart (Maryland, Massachusetts, Vermont, then Maryland again) she opened the doors of Rice Consulting in 2001. The best part? The Democratic Convention every four years. Her goal? More women in office.  Her dream? Find a way to use her skills to help dogs help people, and vice versa. When she's not at work, you can find Rachael on the tennis court, out and about in Bel Air, her hometown, with her husband, Dave Carey, walking with her french bulldog Hugo and her dog group, or volunteering at her alma mater, The John Carroll School.

Laurie is Rice Consulting's oldest employee (although she doesn't look it) hired in 2001. She is Controller/Office Manager and if her voicemail says she is "unavailable" you can probably find her on a sandy beach somewhere. 

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Ashley files Maryland and FEC campaign finance reports, processes donations, and works with Treasurers to keep the books balanced. A tough competitor, Ashley enjoys bowling (she is the Vice President of her league and helps youth bowlers), softball and Washington football.

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A creative at heart, Grace is Rice Consulting's Graphic Designer and Social Media Director. She is a published photographer, so when she's not working you can find her planning her next shoot. Grace's educational background is in art history so when it comes to planning a museum day, she is the one to consult!

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Anthony attended Hiram College and worked on a number of campaigns in his home state of Ohio before moving to Maryland, where he’s been on both the campaign and official sides of the State Senate. Now at Rice Consulting, he manages candidate and committee fundraising accounts. In his spare time, Anthony enjoys hiking, traveling, and playing his Tenor Saxophone.

Meaghan joined Rice Consulting in 2023 after graduating from Stevenson University, where she studied law & politics. She has a life-long interest in politics and enjoys the fast pace of fundraising and campaigns. At Rice, Meaghan focuses on database development, e-blasts & messaging, and event organization for our clients. She is concurrently studying for a Master's in Strategic Communication at Syracuse University. In her free time, Meaghan enjoys baking, art & music festivals, and her favorite hockey team, the New York Islanders.

Kelly joined Rice Consulting in 2025 with a background in Public Policy and Administration and Nonprofit work. As a Fundraising Assistant, Kelly supports database development, event coordination, communications, and financial tracking. Outside the office, Kelly spends their time drawing, performing in community theatre productions, and costume designing for Theatreworks Live. 

Hugo started at Rice Consulting in 2019. A Delaware native, he has adjusted quickly to life in Bel Air.  Hugo loves the beach, meeting new people, bringing sticks into the house, going for car rides, and playing with his puppy friends Moses, George, Tater and Molly.