Rachel joined KSI in the fall of 2024 as she pursues her PhD in Kinesiology. She graduated from Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU) in 2018 with a Bachelor’s in Sport & Leisure Management with a concentration in Sport Science and Performance and a minor in psychology. Rachel completed a Master’s degree in Kinesiology at the University of Connecticut in the summer of 2021. Rachel worked at ECSU for four years as an academic advisor and taught as an adjunct faculty member for three years teaching Applied Anatomy and Physiology and Foundations of Health and Wellness. Rachel is an assistant coach in cross country and track and field at EO Smith High School. In her free time, Rachel enjoys running and training for marathons, weightlifting, and reading for fun.