Welcome!

Michelle founded Rustic Love with her family in the spring of 2020 at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Stemming simply from their wish to help feed local food-insecure families, Rustic Love grew into a non-profit garnering almost a half of a million dollars in its first four years. For her work with Rustic Love, Michelle was awarded the Vienna Mayor's Award in 2021, and along with the Rustic Love team was the Grand Marshal of the 2021 Vienna Halloween Parade. In 2024 she and the Board of Directors received a Commendation from Delegate Holly Seibold and the Virginia House of Delegates.

Michelle holds a BSBA from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has been in travel and media marketing for more than 25 years, and has been a Northern Virginia resident for more than 20 years. 

Elizabeth has resided in Vienna for over seven years, sits on the Board of Directors for the Vienna Business Association (VBA), and leads the Volunteer Committee for their largest annual event, Vienna Oktoberfest.  She is also active with her boys, Scout Troop 987. Elizabeth helped support Rustic Love in its early days and has continued to do so through events and marketing.

From 9 to 5, Elizabeth is the Director of Sales for Access DMC, servicing Fortune 500 companies with their meeting and events needs nationwide. Elizabeth has made the hospitality industry her career for over 25 years and demonstrates her love for her community by utilizing her skills to make a meaningful impact.

Rose joined Rustic Love in January of 2021 and is an active member of the board, participating in builds, sales and check presentations to grant awardees. In addition to her work as the Rustic Love Treasurer, she is also the Treasurer of the Vienna Little League. 

Rose is a graduate of George Mason University (BS, Accounting) and has worked in public accounting for 18 years, focusing on nonprofits, construction and real estate. She is a Northern Virginia native and has lived in Vienna since 2011.

Claudia joined Rustic Love as a volunteer in April 2021 and currently serves as a member-at-large. She is passionate about helping address food insecurity in our community and volunteers her time in multiple ways, including: social media growth & oversight, grants research, merchandise curating, pop-up events, and of course painting our signature hearts. 

A graduate of the University of Florida, Claudia has a background in editorial & magazine management. She’s lived in several countries and has happily called Vienna “home” since 2018. 

Brian’s relationship with Rustic Love began in early 2020 when his neighborhood elected to donate annual proceeds raised from an expansive Christmas Lights display to the organization.  He now primarily supports the wood cutting and assembly portions of the sign build process and also assists at sales events.

Brian is a graduate of the University of Maryland Global Campus (BS, Computer Networks and Security) and has called Vienna home since 2016.  In addition to his volunteer work with Rustic Love, he also leverages his free time from being a stay-at-home parent to avidly support the food insecure by doing weekly food deliveries to a homeless shelter and assisting with the pantry program at a local elementary school.

Becky started out as a volunteer in the fall of 2020 with pop-up sign sales which turned into full hands on sign builds. Her passion is the wood working start to finish process. She is also involved in merchandise curating, strategic development and is hands-on with everything related to Rustic Love.

Becky is a Political Science graduate from Christopher Newport University. She is a lifelong resident of Vienna, VA. In her spare time she’s an avid softball player and coach, also serving on the Board for Fairfax Adult Softball.