Rachel Elfant

Rachel Elfant serves as the THEA Academic Director and IJEP Program Manager at Loyola University Chicago, specializing in environmental education and sustainability. With extensive experience in trauma-informed yoga instruction at Prison Yoga Chicago, Elfant has also held roles as a Teaching Assistant at Universidad Católica de Santa Fé, and as a Climate Justice Organizer at Chicago Area Peace Action. Additionally, Elfant contributed as a Youth Worker at Centro Romero and an intern at Energías - Una Alternativa Social, focusing on community-driven environmental initiatives. Previous positions include Sustainable Development Coordinator at Planeta Océano, Translator at TapCloud LLC, and Site Director at Northbrook Park District. Academic qualifications include a Master's degree in Human Ecology from Lund University and a Bachelor's degree in Biology and Spanish, along with a Certificate in Environmental Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.