Rachel was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. She went to college in Washington, D.C. and then attended medical school in Florida. She stayed in warm weather for residency and completed both her pediatric residency and chief residency at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, Texas.

Her fellowship research project is titled "Hypotonic Versus Isotonic Fluids and Time to Acidosis Correction in the Management of Pediatric Diabetic Ketoacidosis."

In her free time, she enjoys trying new restaurants, working out, and spending time outdoors.