Rachael has lived in North Lake Tahoe for nearly 13 years and is passionate about spending time outside in the many ways the area has to offer. She studied Sustainability and Outdoor Education at Sierra Nevada College. Rachael is passionate about sustainable food systems, food justice, and good food in general.

She has worked in the outdoor and restaurant industry, as well as at Patagonia in Reno. Most often Rachael can be found volunteering for Reno Food Systems, Reno Family Soup Mutual Aid, and doing trash cleanups everywhere she goes. Her favorite farmer's market food are Gary's snappy carrots.