Rose Rhoads grew up in the Sargent/Taylor area.  Rose moved to Grand Island and attended CCC.  In 2010 Rose graduated from Doane college with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management.  Rose has previously worked for Menards and Pella Windows & Doors.

In 2008 Rose became the Planning Secretary for the City of Grand Island.  Her responsibilities have been payroll, Planning Meetings, CRA meetings, processing LOMA requests, customer service and assisting the Building Department. 

Rose and her husband, Jayson, who is a Project Estimator for Chief, live in Grand Island.  Together, they have four children (Jake, Jadeyn, Jordyn and Lexie).  In their spare time they like to spend time at their kids activities, enjoying evenings on their deck, DIY (Do It Yourself) projects and spending quality time with family and friends.