2022 Award Honorees

2022 NANCY JANES BOOTHE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

Rachel Elizabeth Gateley

Rachel Gateley is a Revenue Cycle Management Specialist II at Gravity Diagnostics, who is currently earning her bachelor’s degree in Finance from Northern Kentucky University. Rachel also completed her Real Estate Certificate and Associate of Arts degree in Pre-Business Administration from Cincinnati State in 2021.

At Gravity, Rachel was on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic. This allowed her to help process samples for those who utilized the nationwide testing that Gravity offered through their drive-thru locations, as well as Kroger locations across the country. With Gravity Diagnostics’ 48-hour turn-around-time for COVID-19 test results, this was crucial in helping prevent the spread of the pandemic.

Rachel recently lost her mother to pancreatic cancer and has used this as motivation to help raise over $6,000 for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network in her mother’s memory. She also spends her free time volunteering with The Barrack’s Project, Inc., a local 100% non-profit 501c3 organization that assists service members and honorably discharged veterans reintegrate back into civilian life.

“I would like to thank my dad for his continuous unwavering support, and my mom for being the driving force behind my desire to always help others,” said Rachel. “Thank you to my boyfriend, Russ, for being there every single time I want to just quit and reminding me that I can accomplish absolutely anything I set my mind to. My friends and family – I wouldn’t have made it this far without every single one of you pushing and encouraging me. I’m honored to receive this award, and I look forward to continuing to better myself and serve our local community.”

Northern Kentucky University is proud to recognize Rachel Elizabeth Gateley as the 2022 Outstanding Women of Northern Kentucky Nancy Janes Boothe Scholarship recipient.