Meet Rachel!

Role: Founder and Transformationalist

Location: Berkshire County, MA

Interests: hiking, kayaking, snowshoe, rock & ice climbing, yoga

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Rachel is the Owner & Transformationalist at DEI Outdoors, a firm that deals directly with the outdoor industry to foster DEI in organizations. Her main objective is to transform the outdoors into a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible space. Rachel is committed to creating an industry where anyone can experience, thrive, and lead in the out of doors. and has a focus on underserved and underrepresented communities. She has served and inspired over 100 organizations in the creation of actionable systems aligned with creating diversity, equity, and inclusion in outdoor spaces. She is a speaker, published author, and frequent contributor for industry publications like Adventure Park Insider and Ski Area Magazine. Outside of her endeavor to bridge the gap between racial and ethnic diversity in the outdoors and social justice, Rachel can be found seeking magical creatures in the woods with her daughter and German Shepherd.

Rachel is standing outside with her daughter on top of a mountain. They are both smiling