Rae Jean Jones
Project Accounts, Payroll Administrator
“What you do makes a difference and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”
–Jane Goodall
Background
Rae Jean was born in Des Moines, Iowa and moved to Sioux City, where she spent a good part of her life.
She has over 32 years of accounting experience, including serving as Deputy Auditor of Woodbury County, Iowa for nearly 10 years.
Rae Jean is a very engaged individual who has held many interesting jobs, including a stint working for a U.S. Senator as a liaison for northwestern Iowa and some time managing a credit union.
She eventually moved to Spokane, Washington to be closer to family, and it is now her home.
Rae Jean brings a wealth of administrative experience to her accounting and payroll responsibilities at Varela. She is focused and dedicated to getting her numbers just right — and she certainly does! She also brings a lot of warmth and personality to the office, where she has been a member of the team since 2002.
Rae Jean is quick to laugh and is a joy to be around. She is sassy, sweet, and like a second mom to many of us in the office.
Interests
Rae Jean enjoys spending time with her family, and her vacation time is mainly spent traveling to visit family members.
She is a huge Gonzaga basketball fan and enthusiastically supports both the women’s and the men’s teams.
One of the ways that Rae Jean’s fun personality comes through is her fashion sense. She has a wonderful sense of style and typically dresses in bright colors, bold prints, and wears the occasional bedazzled jacket to the office.