Rachel Yenko-Martinka
SHE / HER / HERS
A cultural equity speaker, Rachel Yenko-Martinka integrates emotional awareness and radical vulnerability into her professional environments. Her expertise is in the creation of immersive event experiences and the building of early-stage startups.
I believe in the power of being able to step inside the world of another and seeing the deep why that drives them.
Workshops & Consulting
Workshops
How to take back the power in the job hunt while prioritizing your mental health
This talk/workshop guides individuals through strategies to regain control over their job search process, emphasizing techniques that safeguard mental well-being. It impacts its audience by reducing job-related stress and promoting a healthier, more balanced approach to finding employment.
How to build genuine connection with your team so they can feel safe to be their whole self at work
This talk/workshop offers methods for creating a workplace environment where open and honest communication is encouraged, allowing team members to fully express themselves. The impact is a stronger, more cohesive team dynamic where trust and authenticity lead to improved morale and collaboration.
How to practice communicating about the hardest things in life we all face and never talk about
This talk/workshop provides practical advice on navigating and discussing life’s most challenging topics, from loss to personal struggles, in ways that are often overlooked. Its impact lies in fostering deeper understanding and empathy, encouraging a culture of support and openness in personal and professional settings.
Consulting
I work hands on with early-stage startups by creating the growth strategy, building new departments or projects, executing on those tasks, and building the process for new hires to step into.
“Rachel is a true champion for humanity. She is just a great human being and has a smile that brings sunshine into any rooms she enters. She is also a leading voice and advocate in the realm of remote work. Her dedication to amplifying voices and advocating for positive change is nothing short of remarkable.”
—Dethra Giles, Chief Human Resources Officer at ExecuPrep
“Always smiling, always thinking and always looking to do things better. Rachel is one of the rare gems that leaves you wanting more. Every team needs a “Rachel” – someone who makes the whole bigger than the sum of the parts.”
—John Riordan, Chairman of Grow Remote, Ex-Shopify / Ex-Apple
“She truly is the Queen of Words – no matter the client’s difficulty and pandemic stress, she always aced communications and resolved any friction with grace. Rachel proved to be an excellent leader, capable of building healthy relationships with each team member, supporting people in their professional growth, and always being aware of cultural specifics – which is vital for a fully remote global team like ours.”
—Catherine Yushina, Head of Operations at NEAR Tasks Inc.
As an emerging leader in the flexible work movement, Rachel integrates emotional awareness and radical vulnerability into her professional environments. Her expertise is in the creation of immersive event experiences and the building of early-stage startups, a fully remote career that she brings along on her worldly adventures.
Rachel recognizes that we frequently blur the lines between the personal and the professional, and instead of trying to stop it, she focuses on equipping individuals with the self care skills to do so with intention.
This results in topics such as how to take back the power in the job hunt while prioritizing your mental health, how to build genuine connection with your team so they can feel safe to be their whole self at work, and how to practice communicating about the hardest things in life we all face and never talk about.
When she’s not miles-deep in a roadtrip Rachel can be found playing music at the nearest open mic, underneath a pile of puppies (for the therapeutic side effects), or seeing how much honesty she can squeeze out of a stranger.
Let’s collaborate to ensure a transformative experience.