Rachel started as an Academic Advisor in the College of Business in 2016. She helps students as they develop their personal and professional talents while earning a degree in Business. She is also a Certified Strengths Coach for Clifton Strengths and incorporates a strength-based approach to create and support co-curricular opportunities for students that enhance their learning. Her role includes providing oversight to the Business Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs), acting as sponsor for the Business Learning Communities and organizing events to promote student engagement within the College.
Rachel has been in academic advising or student engagement in various capacities across the country. She started her career in Athletics as the Graduate Assistant for the Sport Leadership Program and Academic Intern for the Men’s Basketball Team at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, MI while completing her M.Ed in College Student Affairs and Leadership. After graduation, she continued in advising at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, GA. working with upperclassmen on graduation planning for Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Nutrition, Pre-Physical Therapy and Sport Management majors. She then moved to Georgia State University to advise for the Robinson College of Business in Atlanta, GA. This allowed her to connect her passion for athletics with business curriculum and be closer to her now husband. In her last move before joining the University of Nebraska, Rachel spent two years with the University of California-Los Angeles as an Academic Mentor for the Athletic Department. She assisted student-athletes in finding the learning styles and organization skills that best fit their academic needs, primarily with football but also women’s gymnastics, men’s & women’s soccer and softball.
Outside of work, you can find Rachel spending time with her husband (Charlie), sons (Jacob & Nathan) and dog (Willis) enjoying the outdoors or watching sporting events. Originally from Michigan, her favorite memories from growing up include her many hours dancing at the local studio and family time on the lake.