Rachel Pakzadeh

Rachel Pakzadeh has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Rachel started their career in education, working as a Special Education Teacher at Robison Middle School from 2005 to 2008, then moved to Portland Public Schools from 2008 to 2011. In 2011, Rachel joined Bullard Elementary as a Special Education Teacher before transitioning to the corporate world. Rachel joined Goodway Group in 2013, starting as an Account Coordinator and later becoming a Client Campaign Manager. From 2017 to 2020, they worked as an Account Manager at Goodway Group before being promoted to Senior Director, Client Experience in November 2020.

Rachel Pakzadeh earned a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Ohio University in 2005. Rachel furthered their education by obtaining a Master of Education in Special Education and Teaching from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas between 2005 and 2007. In addition, Rachel has pursued additional certifications such as "Business Acumen for Executives" from The Wharton School (expected year of completion in 2024) and "Business Storytelling with C.C. Chapman" from LinkedIn (completed in 2020).