Hey there! My name is Rachel Barnes and I am the Operating Partner for Chick-fil-A Falls Village and Six Forks & Strickland. I began working for Chick-fil-A and Chris Latta in 2012 after graduating from North Carolina State University. I married my college sweetheart and we have two little boys! I enjoy working with our directors and team to serve our guests to the best of our ability. One of my favorite things about my job is working together as a team to achieve one common goal and vision- to be the world's most caring company! It is such an honor to be able to work alongside some of the best people in Raleigh. We work hard and have fun doing it.

I started at Chick-fil-A seven years ago as a team member while I was in college. I thought I wanted to be a teacher because I wanted to work with kids. As I gained more leadership opportunities in the store, I realized that I got to work with the same types of kids every day. I fell in love with the culture, the people, and the camaraderie.

My story with Chick-fil-A starts when I was fourteen years old. Why I love Chick-fil-A is working with the people! My former operating partner, Brandon Duke really poured into me and pushed me to become a leader with Chick-fil-A. I now get to be that same positive influence on so many of the other team members I get to work with now as they grow personally! It is extremely rewarding to see them develop.

I have been working for Chris since March of 2021 and have been working for Chick-fil-A in total since 2018. I love working at Chick-fil-A because of the daily challenges and the countless number of lives I have the opportunity to impact. Everyday, I work with an amazing team. We all strive for excellence by seeking to give our amazing guests a remarkable experience! I am extremely competitive as I was a D1 Cross Country/Track and Field Runner at NC State! Chick-fil-A gives me an opportunity to exercise my competitive nature!

I started working for Chick-fil-A and Chris in 2016 as Assistant Director before moving to New York to work for another Chick-fil-A as their Kitchen Director. In 2021, I moved back to Raleigh and was excited to step into the role of Training Director. I was Training Director for a year and a half before transitioning into my current role, Operations Director at Chick-fil-A Falls Village. I am dedicated to providing an enjoyable and effective learning environment for all our team members. I am passionate about helping others reach their potential and strive to ensure that Chick-fil-A is a great place to work for all.

Hi! My name is Lydia McGee and I started as Marketing Director at Chick-fil-A after I graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville with a marketing degree. As a North Carolina native, Raleigh feels like home and the team at Chick-fil-A is so welcoming. It’s amazing that I get to work alongside people who share my values and encourage others to be the best that they can be. I’m very thankful to be able to love the work I do while forming relationships and sharing our mission with those in our community!

My name is Shannon Nolette and I am the Human Resources Director for both Falls Village and Six Forks & Strickland. I have a wonderful husband who is currently teaching high school while training to be a Christian teaching pastor and writer. We enjoy spending time with friends and family and finding great places to eat in town. At work, I focus the majority of my time finding better ways to support our team members. During peak lunch hours, I help behind the front counter serving our guests. I really enjoy my work and am very thankful to be a part of such a great team!