A New Name, Same Mission: Why You’ll Start Seeing “Rachel Mahoney”

If you’re reading this, chances are you know me as RachelDeAlto.

That’s the name you’ve seen on this site, on stages, on TV, and in conversations about human connection, communication, and leadership. So if you’ve recently come across the name Rachel Mahoney and wondered, “Is that the same person?”—this post is for you.

Short answer: yes. Same human, same mission. New last name.

Why I’m changing my professional name

I was RachelDeAlto for over 20 years. It’s a name I kept after my divorce in 20 for my kids. However, in the past years, I have been legally and personally known Rachel Mahoney, ever since I got married in 2023.

Over time, as my life and my work evolved, it started to feel… off… that my public identity and my personal identity were split between two names.

My work is about authenticity, connection, and bringing your whole self into the rooms you’re in. Eventually, I had to look at my own name and admit: it was time for the outside to match the inside.

So, I made the decision to bring my personal name into my professional world. Going forward, I’ll be speaking, writing, and creating as Rachel Mahoney.

This doesn’t erase “DeAlto.” It honors those years—and then brings them forward into this next chapter.

Who I am, no matter which name you use

Whether you first met me as “Rachel DeAlto” or you’re just discovering “Rachel Mahoney,” here’s who I am and what I do:

• I’m a keynote speaker and author focused on human connection, communication, and leadership.

• I help organizations, leaders, and teams create cultures where people feel seen, heard, and safe to be themselves.

• I’ve spent years doing that under the name Rachel DeAlto. I’ll continue the same work, with even more clarity and depth, as Rachel Mahoney.

If you’ve resonated with my work here on racheldealto.com, that isn’t going anywhere. You’re simply going to see a different last name attached to it.

What’s changing (and what isn’t)

Let’s make this really clear.

What’s not changing:

• My mission: helping humans become relatable and feel SEEN—in relationships, on teams, and across organizations.

• My topics: connection, communication, leadership, emotional intelligence, and how people actually experience work.

• My style: practical, research‑informed, and very human.

What is changing:

• The name you see on everything:

  • You’ll start seeing “Rachel Mahoney” on speaking materials, bylines, and new content.

  • During this transition, you’ll often see: “Rachel Mahoney (formerly known as Rachel DeAlto)” so there’s no confusion.

• Where you’ll find me:

  • This site, racheldealto.com, will remain part of my digital footprint.

  • My new home base for updated speaking information and resources will live at rachelmahoney.com.

Old clips, articles, and posts that reference “Rachel DeAlto” are still part of my story and my body of work. If you see that name, it’s me.

For event planners, partners, and clients

If you’ve booked me, shared a stage with me, or collaborated with me as Rachel DeAlto ,existing recordings, links, and materials that say “Rachel DeAlto” are still accurate; they simply reflect an earlier chapter of my name.

• When you update your websites or event pages, feel free to use language like:
  “Rachel Mahoney (formerly known as Rachel DeAlto)”

Behind the scenes, nothing about how I show up for your audiences is changing. Same preparation, same energy, same focus.

If you discovered me as Rachel DeAlto

If you’re here because you saw me on TV, at an event, or online as Rachel DeAlto, I’m still here.

I’m just inviting you into the next chapter with a name that lines up with the life I’m living and the work I’m doing.

If you’re just meeting “Rachel Mahoney”

If you’ve landed here because you searched for “Rachel Mahoney speaker” or someone recently mentioned that name to you, welcome.

You’re meeting me at a moment where years of speaking, coaching, and work under one name are flowing into a new chapter under another. My focus remains the same:

• Helping leaders and teams communicate better.

• Helping organizations build cultures where people feel safe, valued, and SEEN.

• Bringing honest, human conversations into rooms that need them.

The name is different. The work is not.

Moving forward

From this point on, you’ll see:

Rachel Mahoney
(formerly known as Rachel DeAlto)

If you want to explore booking me as a keynote speaker or learn more about my current work, you’ll be able to find updated details at rachelmahoney.com, as well as here on racheldealto.com during this transition.

Thank you for being here—for every version of my name and every chapter of this journey.