Rachel graduated from Vanderbilt University with a B.A. in Mathematics and minors in Sociology and Scientific Computing. During college, she also developed her data science skills through research projects in public health, renewable energy, and e-commerce resource allocation as well as a data visualization project for a local historical society. Afterwards, she worked in federal consulting, supporting digital transformation initiatives for federal agencies while expanding her data engineering and AI governance knowledge. She is passionate about transforming big data into responsible social impact.

In her free time, Rachel can be found reading novels, watching vlogs, and taking long walks to explore her neighborhood.