Rachel Lee (she/her) is a facilitator, administrator, and teaching artist working at the intersection of access, education, and workplace culture. Currently, Rachel is the Director of Audience and Youth Engagement at New 42, overseeing a suite of youth development programs that employ young local New Yorkers and provide professional development that supports their career and academic success. Prior to her work at New 42, Rachel was a member of the inaugural staff at Little Island, recruiting the staff for their first two seasons and creating onboarding processes and workforce development programs that embedded best practices in training, access, and inclusion into the organization’s workplace culture. In addition to her administrative and leadership work, Rachel spent a decade of her career as a New York City teaching artist and DEI facilitator, working with multiple organizations and institutions including Collective DEI, Disney Theatrical Group, The New Victory Theater, Marquis Studios, Center for Arts Education, Pace University, CAP21 at Molloy College, and Harlem School for the Arts. At the core of her work, Rachel is steadfast in using arts education as a vehicle for people to be their most joyful and authentic selves, whether it be in a classroom, rehearsal room, or workplace.