Rachel W.

Rachel W. has extensive experience in agricultural standards and program management, currently serving as Standards Manager at the Non-GMO Project since January 2017, where responsibilities include developing and executing project plans for biennial revisions of the Non-GMO Project Standard. Previous roles include Program Specialist 2 at the Washington State Department of Agriculture, where commodity exports were inspected, and Market Manager at the Okanogan Valley Farmers Market, overseeing vendor compliance. Rachel's background also encompasses farm labor, food coordination with the Okanogan County Community Action Council, and research in traditional agricultural practices. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in International Agricultural Development from the University of California, Davis, and a Master of Science in Plant Biology from UC San Diego, complemented by a Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology.