Experience
Caregiving, hospitality and psychology: one through-line
Rachael's work has always been about taking care of people. Here's how her background adds up for families, pet owners and hosts today.
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Experience at a glance
- Professional nanny and babysitter through Care.com: 35+ children (2023–2025)
- Bartender at Rite Liquors (Wicker Park) and bartender/server at Black Eagle (North Center)
- M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Chicago School of Professional Psychology (2016), plus Psy.D. clinical training through 2022
- Crisis clinician extern in the Advocate Illinois Masonic emergency room, a Level 1 trauma center
- Certified line therapist for in-home autism services
- Psychiatric case manager at Thresholds
- Barista at Starbucks in Milwaukee and Chicago
What that means for you
- She stays calm and kind when things get hard.
- She reads people quickly, whether it's a toddler, a nervous dog or a crowded bar.
- She's reliable: years of jobs where people depended on her showing up.