Rachel van Blankenship

Rachel Van Blankenship is an experienced design professional currently serving as the Features Team Leader and Designer III for The Arizona Republic and Phoenix Design Studio at Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK, a position held since 2012. Prior to this role, Rachel worked as a Features Designer at The Times Leader from 2007 to 2012 and as a Page Designer at The Standard Times in West Texas from August 2006 to May 2007. Rachel holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Photojournalism with a minor in English from the University of Montana, completed in 2006.