Rachelle grew up running through corn and wheat fields on a 5th generation family farm in Desoto, Missouri, and later earned a B.S. in Biochemistry from Lindenwood University. At AEA, Rachelle works with farmers across the country to provide information on combatting pest and disease challenges with nutritional inputs.
In the past, Rachelle has worked in the laboratory and taught life sciences, physics, biology, and chemistry. Researching radioactive pharmaceuticals disease and prevention fueled her passion for vegetarianism and food as medicine.
Rachelle finds joy in working with a company that shares her dream of helping farmers grow nutrient dense food and leaving our planet a better place. Her hobbies include tracking backyard critters and winged companions, working on random projects, cooking, camping, hiking, biking and reading.