In 2008, she served as the Anoka County Recount official for the U.S. Senate recount and in 2010, she served as the Hennepin County Recount official for the Minnesota Governor’s recount. In 2010, she received a Leaders in Public Policy award, “Public Policy Achievement-Elections,” from Politics in Minnesota for her role in successfully negotiating a bipartisan election legislation bill.In addition to serving on the womenwinning Board, she also serves on the boards for the Rochester Women’s Shelter Board and Rochester Planned Parenthood Advisory Council. Rachel lives in Rochester where she is active in state and local politics.