I spent my childhood with my nose in a book or putting pen to paper, writing countless short stories. My passion for storytelling and words evolved into a love for journalism. I took countless Spanish classes and spent four months living in Toledo, Spain, in 2024. My love affair with Spanish emboldened me to pursue journalism, as I am uniquely positioned to tell diverse populations' stories in suburban Minnesota. Throughout my career, I covered the University of Minnesota's changing health care system, local government and business development. Just six months into my career as a professional journalist I was tasked with capturing the experiences of suburban Minnesotans during Operation Metro Surge. I used my Spanish to tell the stories of families facing deportation and covered local governments' response to the crisis.  Check out my portfolio here!

i'm rachel, a journalist who believes there's a story worth telling in everyone.