Rachel was born in Columbus, Ohio and raised in Eugene, Oregon. She earned her Bachelor of the Arts in Political Science and a minor in Business from the University of Colorado, Boulder. While attending college, Rachel worked in the Boulder County District Attorney’s Office, where she provided services to survivors of crime.

Rachel attended law school at the University of Oregon School of Law. While in law school, Rachel worked in a variety of clerkships and externships. She particularly enjoyed her clerkship with the Honorable Karrie K. McIntyre at the Lane County Circuit Court.

In her free time, Rachel enjoys watching new films, reading, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. She is a member of the Oregon State Bar – Family Law Section, Oregon Academy of Family Law Practitioners, and the Multnomah County Bar Association.