MEET OUR FREEDOM MAKER, REBECCA!
Localvest is proud to support Freedom Makers’ mission. A few months ago, we hired our very own Freedom Maker, Rebecca Huckstep! Originally from the United States, Rebecca now lives in the United Kingdom with her husband who serves on active duty in the British Armed Forces. It’s a good thing she loves travel, adventure and meeting new people because Rebecca moved three times in the last three years, living in Wales, England and Scotland. Prior to her UK move, Rebecca spent six years studying art and fashion and worked in museums where she helped look after some of the world’s largest and most well-known fashion and textile collections. Along the way, she developed a passion and skill for writing, communicating and storytelling and won an award for her research on American fashion designer, Elizabeth Hawes.
When Rebecca began life as a military spouse in the UK, she knew she wanted to find a job that would give her the freedom to prioritize her family while continuing to develop her professional skills, but she didn’t know what that would look like. She joined Freedom Makers as a Virtual Assistant in January 2021 after a good friend recommended her and never looked back. Freedom Makers gave her the opportunity to expand her skillset and advance her career in a way she never thought possible as an active-duty spouse:
