
Rachel McLendon
(she/her)
Rachel (pictured on the left) is an International Representative in the IATSE Broadcast Department and a proud Charter Member of Local 444. A former broadcast technician, Rachel spent 15 years covering professional and collegiate sports for networks including CBS, FOX, and NBC. She was first organized into the IATSE in 2015 while working with the Golf Channel.
In 2018, Rachel transitioned from the field to full-time union work, leaving behind her broadcasting career to pursue her deeper passion for the labor movement. She now dedicates her efforts to advocating for entertainment workers and building stability for freelance sports broadcast technicians across the United States.
Rachel remains deeply involved in organizing initiatives nationwide, bringing her first-hand industry experience to every campaign. She lives in Atlanta, GA, with her wife of 10 years and their three dogs.