Rachelle was born in Los Alamos, NM. She has also lived in Boston, MA,  Albany, NY and Oceanside, CA where she currently resides. Rachelle was lucky to be born into a family that is brimming over with artists, creativity and passion, and because of this she acquired her love for art at a young age. This love was cultivated during the time she spent in her mother's and grandparent's art studios. She graduated with a B.A. in Studio Art from the State University of New York College at Oneonta, and has recently graduated with a Masters of Arts in Teaching from The Sage Colleges in Troy, NY. She lives with her dog Neely and loves museums, fashion, painting, and reading amongst many other things.