About three pr
Connections matter
Three PR was founded in 2017 by industry vet Rachel Gillman Rischall. A hyper-curious and engaged communicator, Rachel has an innate passion for finding, crafting and sharing compelling stories. A proficient local and national media relations expert — with extensive freelance writing experience — Rachel is well-versed in collaborating with journalists and driving press coverage.
As the founder of Three PR, Rachel manages relationships with clients across industries, including hospitality, packaged goods and food technology. She leads PR programs, drives strategic media relations, manages events and provides internal communications counsel.
Rachel is a highly connected PR professional with 20 years of agency and client-side experience, ranging from startup concepts to global brands.
Previously, she worked as the Director of Marketing & Communications for Hogsalt Hospitality, managing PR and brand initiatives for more than a dozen nationally acclaimed restaurants. She also worked for ICF (previously Olson) as the Director of Media Relations, leading media strategy and outreach across the agency’s client roster and providing counsel to top-tier consumer brands.
Rachel contributed to the corporate communications team at Leo Burnett after launching her career at Burson-Marsteller with a focus on iconic food and beverage brands.
A graduate with honors from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, Rachel honed her skills with post-graduate studies in journalism at Northwestern University’s School of Continuing Studies.
Freelance writing &
TV appearances
Rachel has worked as a freelance writer specializing in food, beverage and personal profiles. She contributed to national and local outlets including Glamour.com, PopSugar, NBC Chicago and Serious Eats Chicago. She appeared as a guest on Check, Please!, Windy City Live, CBS, WGN, ABC, Fox, The Steve Harvey Show and the national NBC program 1st Look.
Nonprofit
As a testament to Rachel’s passion for storytelling and philanthropy, she is a co-founder of the nonprofit Between Bites. The Chicago-based organization celebrates food-inspired storytelling and raises money for local causes.
Rachel served as co-founder of PR4Good, an initiative that provides pro bono services to female and BIPOC-owned startups to amplify their audience.
Inspired to drive deeper connections, Rachel created an event series to unite journalists and publicists for more impact and less…small talk.
I have been privileged to know Rachel for more than 15 years as a co-worker and friend. I’ve watched her grow personally as a mother of two beautiful daughters. And, I've watched her grow professionally as she’s succeeded in the agency world, on the client side, and now as a small business owner. She’s tenacious, highly motivated and passionate about supporting her clients. She’s tremendously well-networked and well-read. She applies her media expertise, connections and marketing savviness to bolster her clients’ business.
Rachel brings an admirable combination of energy, experience, talent and drive to her work, making her a valuable addition to any team.
— Pete Marino, President, The Bardstown Bourbon Company
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Press Features
Explore Rachel’s TV appearances, podcast episodes and personal essays
