Rachell Avery

Rachell is a Manager at Empower Schools. Her work focuses on supporting partnerships and projects that positively impact students who have been traditionally underserved. Before joining Empower, Rachell served as a program coordinator at a youth development non-profit that focuses on community and school-based partnerships to support girls' physical, educational, and social development. She began her career as a 6th grade teacher in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she was inspired to pursue a career in public administration after observing a variety of issues that her students faced. The impact of housing accommodations, financial and nutritional resources, and familial dynamics on the classroom environment and student achievement motivated Rachell to learn more about public and non-profit management. Through various career endeavors, she has assisted youth in foster care and the juvenile justice system, who also have a high risk of discontinuing their secondary and post-secondary education.

Rachell holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Memphis and a Master of Public Service and Administration (MPSA) from Texas A&M University.