Rachel Asher

Rachel Asher currently serves as the Associate Director of Ceremonies and Public Programs and the Associate Director of Research and Strategy at Pratt Institute, where significant achievements include leading a competitive bidding process for a Climate Research and Education Institute and increasing grant awards substantially. Prior experience encompasses roles at The Legal Aid Society of NYC, overseeing an $11M expansion of immigration legal services, and as a Grant Writer securing $46.4 million in funding. Rachel has entrepreneurial experience as the founder of Organic Brooklyn and has held leadership positions in various organizations, demonstrating expertise in grants and contracts management, strategic planning, and interdepartmental communication. Academic credentials include an M.Phil in Gender Studies from Trinity College Dublin and a B.A. in Anthropology, Geography, and Women's Studies from SUNY New Paltz.