Rachel is a MFA Technical Direction student and Graduate Assistant at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. She holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Mississippi State University, where, after graduating, she returned to work as their Assistant Technical Director.
As a Technical Director, Rachel strives to be a boots-on-the-ground jack-of-all-trades. Her background is in carpentry and scenic/technical design. She believes the best theatre is created when well-rounded artists are able to pitch in wherever they are needed to get the show up on time and fulfill the designer's vision. In any build, Rachel's top priorities are artistry, equity, and safety.
"Study the science of art; study the art of science." -Leonardo Da Vinci