Rachel is a Georgia native from Lawrenceville, GA. She graduated from Mountain View High School in 2013. She then attended Florida State University where she graduated in 2017 with Bachelor of Science degrees in both Criminology and Media/Communication Studies. After graduating, Rachel moved to Pittsburgh, PA where she attended Duquesne University School of Law. Rachel graduated from Duquesne in 2021 and was awarded the Kandy Reidbord Ehrenwerth Award, for exhibiting a devotion to the law and commitment to the underprivileged and social issues effecting society.

In law school, Rachel earned an award for Outstanding Oral Argument her 1L year, which is awarded to two students in each class. She served as Secretary of the Family Law Society from 2019-2021. She also participated in Duquesne’s Juvenile Defender Clinic and Family Law Clinic, serving indigent clients in Allegheny County. In these clinics, she found her passion for public service and criminal defense.

In her free time, Rachel loves to cuddle with her dog Ellie, read, travel, and watch Florida State Football.