Rachel Rothschild

Rachel is a senior at UCLA, majoring in Human Biology and Society with a minor in Disability Studies. Her academic interests focus on genetics, biomedical ethics, and disability advocacy. With a strong background in supporting students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Rachel has served as an educational coach at Pathway at UCLA Extension and now contributes to the Tarjan Center’s postsecondary education initiatives. She is also the founder and president of Collar Scholars at UCLA, a club dedicated to service dog training and advocacy, and leads the Genetic Counseling Student Interest Group. Passionate about advancing health literacy, Rachel plans to become a genetic counselor. Outside of her academic and advocacy work, she enjoys cooking, dancing, and playing pickleball.