As Chair of the TDSB, Rachel oversaw the approval of annual budgets exceeding $3.4 billion and helped guide the development of the TDSB’s 2024-2028 Multi-Year Strategic Plan. A passionate advocate for young people, Rachel has been an outspoken voice on the harms of social media on youth and led the charge to restrict cell phone use in classrooms. A strong believer in multi-level government collaboration, Rachel secured more than $1.8 million of multi-level government funding for youth violence prevention initiatives while Chair of the Board.
Rachel holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto and Master’s degrees from Queen’s University and Brown University. A long-time resident of Don Valley West, Rachel lives with her husband, Ken, their three daughters, Chloe, Greta and Pippa, and their newest family member, Gordie, a mischievous mini sheepadoodle puppy.
