Rachel previously worked at Nassau/Suffolk Law Services in New York, where she represented indigent clients being sued for medical bills and other debt. She also worked on behalf of vulnerable clients at the Legal Aid Society, the Brennan Center for Justice, and MFY Legal Services, all in New York City. Before becoming a lawyer, Rachel worked as a newspaper reporter, writing for organizations including the New York Times, the Houston Chronicle, and the Associated Press. She earned a bachelor’s degree from George Washington University, a master’s degree from Goucher College, and her law degree from the Fordham University School of Law, where she was a Stein Scholar for the Public Interest. Rachel is admitted in New York, New Jersey, Colorado, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Rachel grew up in Colorado.