Rachel is the Director of Operations at the Centre for Lebanese Studies. She has an MBA in Project and Operations Management and is pursuing a PhD in Organizational Leadership (Eastern University, USA) with an emphasis on women in leadership. Her research topic focuses on the defining moments and life experiences of Lebanese female leaders; it emphases the barriers these women faced, how they overcame them, and the defining moments that were crucial to their leadership development and ascension into senior management positions. Rachel has over 10 years of experience in management within for-profit and non-profit organizations.