THE FACE OF
CULTURAL CONNECTION
Rachel Moalli, Senior Director of Corporate Affairs & Community Engagement
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
As one of the nation’s premier performing arts venues, Dr. Phillips Center has become a cultural cornerstone in Central Florida and a model for how the arts connect communities. More than 63,000 students, veterans, first responders, teachers and neighbors have experienced performances here—many for the first time. Behind much of that reach is Rachel Moalli, who for the past eight years has shaped how the arts center engages with its community, consistently turning vision and mission into lasting connections.
Rachel’s passion for advocacy began at a county commission meeting, where she watched leaders rally for programs that earned public and political support. That moment drove her toward grassroots coalition building in her hometown of Orlando. A true Central Floridian, her father served two decades with Orlando Police and her mother worked in Disney Development. After graduating from UCF in 2011, she committed to building positive change in her city.
At Dr. Phillips Center, Rachel has championed initiatives that make the arts inclusive and accessible. Her goal is simple: remove barriers so everyone can experience the power of live performance.
A signature example is the Community Giveback initiative, which, with support from donors and partners, has welcomed tens of thousands into the arts center, many for their very first live performance. “We’re doing more than filling seats,” Rachel explains. “We’re creating moments that make people feel happy and see themselves represented onstage. Those are the memories that can change lives.”
As senior director of corporate affairs and community engagement, Rachel leads government and community relations, arts and wellness programming and board administration. Her leadership helped secure the arts center’s first $1 million in federal appropriations for infrastructure and education, plus $1.1 million in state funding to fuel future growth.
Her advocacy has earned recognition, including Orlando Business Journal’s 40 Under 40. She is vice chair of the City of Orlando’s Downtown Development Board/CRA, serves on the Downtown Orlando Partnership board and is a member of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s Business Advocacy Committee. As Dr. Phillips Center looks ahead, Rachel remains focused on Arts For Every Life®—a philosophy she has nurtured through years of community-centered programming. “Our growth is about deepening our roots and ensuring that everyone, whether they live here or visit, sees the arts as something that belongs to them.”