Rachel Wallace enjoys working with diverse groups of people and working behind the scenes to contribute to the mission of the Iowa Reading Research Center. Prior to relocating to Iowa, she worked as the front-of-house manager for the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. She earned a bachelor’s degree in business at Mount Mercy University and a master’s degree in HR development at Indiana State University. In her free time, Rachel loves tending to her houseplant collection and prepares home-cooked meals for local families as a volunteer with Lasagna Love.