Rachel earned her bachelor’s degree in rehabilitation psychology and special education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. During her time in school, she completed practicum in a variety of settings including the Inclusion Team at Emerson Elementary School and the Transition Team at Madison West High School. During the summers she worked as a student teacher for UWSP’s Child Learning and Care Center which targeted a child-led, strengths and play based curriculum. After graduation, Rachel worked as an office manager at a local swim academy before finding her home at CI in 2019. Outside of work, she enjoys spending quality time with her husband and exploring dog parks with their Beagle, Cash.