We ran in similar circles last year, but never really got a chance to talk. We started chatting on Instagram this spring and the rest is history! Our goals are aligned and our communication in the car is on point.
Chase is our hero sponsor! They covered our registration expense. We also have sponsorship from AutoNation and Land Rover Las Vegas.
Avis is first and foremost a wife, mother, and grandmother. She also hosts a podcast, Stories From the Dirt, which focuses on the lives of the women involved in the Rebelle Rally.
St. George, Utah
I have been with my husband for 33 years, meaning I have spent more of my life with him than without him
I keep coming back because I feel like I have more to learn and more to prove.
My husband inspires me most, he is my biggest supporter and encourager in addition to be the smartest man in the know.
podcast: Stories From the Dirt
2022, 2023, 2024
I really want to learn more.
Avis' first passion outside of family is fitness. As a personal trainer she focuses most of her extracurricular learning in the health and fitness space.
Competing in the Rebelle the last few years has refined my interest and skill in the motorsports world. I have always had a love for cars, but competing in the Rebelle has given me reason to put theory into practice and to really understand the mechanics of them.
How do I pick just one? The course is always so beautiful
The hardest part for me is being away from my husband with no contact. Hands down when I have a good day or a bad day he's the one I want to talk to and having that removed from my life is hard.
I come back because of the people and community.
My husband and I have been together since high school, and I had always had a dream to have a Jeep...in 2012 he surprised me with my first Jeep ever and it was such a special moment.
I’m a Regional Performance Manager for Jaguar Land Rover. I love my job because I work directly with dealerships and customers, and I’m able to affect real change for the client experience in both sales and service.
Marina Del Rey, CA
Oakland University - Political Science
My first time off-roading was in a Dodge Intrepid. It was not on purpose.
Sometimes I ask myself the same question, lol! But the Rebelle challenged me and helped me grow in ways I never saw coming last year. And Rebelles are some of the best women I’ve ever known.
The 2024 Rebelle and a recent trip to Peru.
2024
We are in it to win it! And if that can’t happen, Avis and I want to end every day knowing we didn’t leave anything on the table.
Spending time with my boyfriend and our animals, camping, and being outside doing just about anything.
Prior to the Rebelle, the only off-road driving I did was purely recreational.
Open desert terrain with big features all around. The Mojave Road is a very special place to me, so I hope the course touches it again this year.
Is it weird to say being away from my dog?! I obviously miss my boyfriend. But he understands why I’m gone and is fully supportive of my Rebelle efforts. My dog is just left wondering where the hell I am for over a week and that thought bums me out.
I became so much more direct, and so much hesitant to give my thoughts and feedback. I’ve also stopped wasting as much time on things if they aren’t working. Kind of like trying to suss out a black diamond checkpoint - can’t give things too much time if they don’t feel right.
Cars always make me think about my Grandpa, “Bops.” He loved to restore old cars (Model Ts, Studebakers, Plymouths, etc.). He bought my first car for me and fixed it up (it wouldn’t go over 30 mph when he found it). Anytime I smell motor oil and old leather, I feel like he’s with me.
