Raini Rowenhorst Armstrong

Raini, daughter of Corby and Diane Rowenhorst, graduated with honors from David Crockett High School.  While attending DCHS, she served as vice-president of the FFA, activities director of the Civinettes, and secretary of Fellowship of Christian Athletes.  She was selected to represent the Washington County school system at the Student Congress on Policies in Education.  She participated in many volunteer projects within her community and church, including Southern Appalachian Ronald McDonald House and the Crumley House.

Raini graduated from East Tennessee State University with a degree in Anthropology and Culture and Health.  After graduation, she remained in Johnson City, Tennessee and worked for three years at Coalition for Kids as Site Director for their Mountain View program and helped lead a key initiative to update the organization’s behavior management procedures to reflect a trauma informed approach with students.  After  this time of working with children, she joined Reclaimed Home in Downtown Johnson City and served as an Assistant Store Manager and Lead People and Product Advocate working with the Interior Design team.

Raini is taking classes at the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, Rhode Island to earn a certificate in Residential Interior Design, while working part-time as a Studio Design Specialist. She her husband, Gage and their rescued golden doodle, Norman, reside in Providence, Rhode Island.