Rachel Cook

Rachel oversees the operational functions of the office, which includes HR, accounting and IT. She also performs a role with the Waterkeeper Alliance Annual Conference and regional coordination. Rachel has always had a passion for the outdoors and conservation. She holds a B.A. in Environmental Studies from the University of Vermont. While attending UVM, Rachel participated in two study abroad programs. The first program was a School for International Training course in Australia focusing on conservation and natural resource management. While in Australia Rachel interned with Parks Victoria and conducted a photo survey of rare birds as well as a wildlife inventory. The second study abroad program was a course in ecotourism and sustainable development in Costa Rica. Rachel is currently enrolled in the M.S. in Sustainability Management program at Columbia University.

Before coming to Waterkeeper Alliance Rachel worked for the JCC on the Palisades. The last position that she held at the JCC was Youth Services Program Director. While in this position Rachel’s main responsibility was to develop and manage programming for children in kindergarten through high school. Rachel has volunteered with and worked for the Hackensack Riverkeeper at their canoe and kayak livery in Secaucus, NJ.