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	As part of her professional development, Rachel has worked for numerous agencies and organizations, including the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, A Rocha Peru, National Socio-Ecological Synthesis Research Center (SESYNC), Society for Conservation Biology, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. While working at the EPA as a GRO Fellow, Rachel developed a Climate Change Adaptation Guide for Native American communities in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. During the summer, she teaches Environmental Law and Policy at the Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies in Michigan as an Assistant Professor. Prior to beginning this program, Rachel served as the National Organizer and Spokesperson for Young Evangelicals for Climate Action and has been a part of the organization since its inception, serving two years as Chair of the Steering Committee.</p>
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	In 2015, Rachel was named a White House Champion of Change for her efforts as a faith leader in protecting our environment and communities from the effects of climate change.</p>
