Rachel supports faculty and students in integrating technology into teaching and learning. Originally from Pleasanton, she has lived in the Bay Area her entire life. She earned her BA in Art Education from California State University, Sacramento, her Teaching Credential and her MS in eLearning from California State University, East Bay. She values the strength, inclusivity, and sense of community that define O’Dowd. Outside of school, she enjoys traveling, trying new foods, hiking, working out—especially CrossFit, running, and kettlebell training—arts and crafts, and spending time with cats.