My name is Rachel Turman. I've been a resident of Bastrop County for 35 years and a Texan all my life. 

I'm the mother of two grown children who taught me a lot about navigating the spectrum of individuality in two very different people.

I'm a UT College of Communications graduate and have worked in the media industry for 30 years. 

For over 20 years I was blessed with a job that allowed me to change hats often and use & develop different skills. I've been a trainer, written & developed training & reference materials, I've served as a systems admin, a subject matter expert, and group facilitator. I worked on projects, both small and large, short term and long term.

Within my work community, I was a member of a cross functional team. The team brought together people who were all players in the workplace order-to-cash process. The team represented a diverse set of skills and perspectives. The team's work was in understanding what was important for each group and why -- and then building the best possible solutions that served us all. 

In recent years, I've transitioned to the accounting side of the business. Today, I help manage the A/R for a global marketing technology company. I manage a small team that oversees a $500M  dollar portfolio of accounts. Every day, I watch accounts for signs of financial struggle or failure to meet terms of business agreement. My job is to step in and correct the situation. 

What will I bring from life experience into service as Justice of the Peace?

• My work has always lived in the details. Details are important - and the Devil lives in the details.
• Listening and hearing are not the same thing. One is physiological. One is active & requires openness.
• Failing is human. Treating people with respect, even when they fail, diminishes no one.
• Hard decisions are made less difficult after careful consideration of facts.