Rachel was born in Papillion and attended Papillion LaVista High School, where she played volleyball and tennis. She then attended Wesleyan University in Lincoln, earning a Bachelor of Science degree. While at Wesleyan, she was on the volleyball team and a member of the Greenhouse Club. From there Rachel earned a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, and has certifications including Blood Flow Restriction. She lived and worked in Des Moines, IA, and is excited to return to the Papillion, where she and her husband, Brian, will reside.