Rae Timberlake (they/them) serves as SPARTA's deputy communication officer. Rae enlisted in 2007 as a mass communication specialist. They served for 13 years, producing award-winning content for the Navy and Department of Defense, before earning their commission as a public affairs officer through Officer Candidate School in 2020.
As a public affairs officer, Rae specializes in strategic communication and issues management, with a passion for inclusive leadership.
They hold a bachelor of arts in communication from Florida Atlantic University, and a master of arts in mass communication and media studies from San Diego State University. Rae came out as nonbinary in 2021 and has been living authentically on and off duty ever since.