Obtained her Bachelor of Arts at the University of Florida and subsequently received her Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University Law School. Rachel was an Assistant Public Defender in Broward County, Florida, from 2005-2023. Throughout her career, Rachel has represented clients in misdemeanor, juvenile, and felony court, including clients assigned to Repeat Offender Court, children charged in adult court (direct-file), and juvenile clients entitled to resentencing pursuant to Miller v. Alabama, 567 U.S. 460 (2012). In addition, Rachel served as Chief Assistant in the Felony Division, where she helped mentor and supervise attorneys. At the end of her time as a Public Defender, Rachel was assigned to the Major Crimes division and primarily handled capital and non-capital homicides. Rachel is currently lead counsel for major crimes with the law firm of Meltzer & Bell, P.A. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She is dedicated to fighting the death penalty one case, one client at a time, and considers the opportunity to do this work one of the most important and humbling experiences in her life. Rachel lives in South Florida with her husband and daughter.