Rachel Bonini (she/her) is an Associate Director at the Center for Civic Leadership where she oversees student-led programs, including Alternative Spring Break, America Reads, and Moody Civic Immersion. Prior to Rice, she taught courses in Asian American Studies, American Studies, Introductory Composition, and Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies at Purdue University and served as a Writing Center Consultant in the Brazosport College Writing Center. Rachel earned her M.A. and Ph.D. in American Studies from Purdue University.