Rachel began working with Alameda Connects in August of 2023. She brings years of real estate, economic development and urban planning knowledge.  She has worked in various leadership positions in a range of professional environments including in Non-Profits, Government and Entrepreneurial Small Business.

She graduated from Lakewood’s own Bear Creek High School. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in History from University of Colorado at Boulder and has taken graduate level coursework in urban design, historic preservation and architectural history. In 2023 she passed her real estate exam and is a licensed Realtor. When she is not parenting her two children you can find her hiking and camping in her favorite Jeffco spots, skiing in Winter Park, or reading a history or urban planning book by the fireplace with her Yorkie and a glass of red wine.