Prior to her current work at the University of Michigan, Rachel served in a variety of student affairs roles and as university Title IX Coordinator. She has presented to and worked with local organizations and national agencies on issues relating to sexual misconduct in higher education, and relating to restorative justice for sexual harms and policy development. Rachel is the co-author of a teaching manual for practitioners and those seeking to prevent and address sexual harms entitled "Sexual Harms: Strategies in Trauma Awareness and Resilience (STAR) — A Manual For Addressing Trauma, Resilience And Sexual Harms" (20219) and contributed to the book, "Applying Restorative Justice to Campus Sexual Misconduct: A Guide to Emerging Practices" (2023, Routledge). She is also the author of "The Little Book of Restorative Justice for Campus Sexual Harm" (2024, Skyhorse). Rachel earned her doctorate in higher education administration from Northeastern University and a Master of Science degree in sociology of religion from Emory University.