As a career educator and naturalist, and as a parent, Rachel cares deeply about young people and about the natural world, two entities most impacted by the climate crisis.

She is deeply grateful to spend her days empowering young people in advocating for climate justice. Rachel holds a Masters in Instructional Leadership and has extensive experience teaching and developing curriculum in formal and informal settings as a classroom teacher and a Program Naturalist. Trained by former Vice President Al Gore, Rachel is a Climate Reality Leader and Mentor. She is the past President of the board of Climate Action Evanston. She is certified in Seeking Equity in Educational Diversity (SEED) and an alum of Leadership Evanston and strives to center justice and equity in all of her endeavors which includes working to ensure that It’s Our Future is a welcoming space for all youth. Rachel loves exploring the great city of Chicago, especially the magnificent Lake Michigan where she immerses herself at every opportunity.