Rachael aspired to become involved with Child Advocates of Placer County due to the research she is studying for her thesis project, focusing on the relationship between stability and educational success for Former Foster Youth in California Community Colleges. She is inspired to learn more about the barriers foster youth face and become involved in creating positive change. Rachael holds a BA in Communication Studies with a minor in Psychology from San Jose State University. She is currently working on her MA in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at California State University, Sacramento, and will graduate in Spring 2020.