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Rachelle - The volcanologist who discovered a different path to making a lasting impact
A Levels: Geography, Biology and Ancient History
At KEHS: Before 2000
Current role: Development Director, Trinity Hall, Cambridge
As a student and researcher, Rachelle fully expected to spend her career studying volcanoes.
Today, she leads fundraising and development at Trinity Hall, Cambridge, helping to create opportunities for current and future generations of students.
After leaving KEHS, Rachelle studied Geography at Oxford before completing a PhD in Volcanology at Cambridge. Although academia seemed the natural next step, a move into event management introduced her to an entirely new world.
That experience eventually led her into alumni relations and development, a profession she admits she knew little about during her student days.
More than two decades later, she has never looked back.
“It’s very rewarding. I feel I am making a difference to people’s lives; I get to meet a wide range of people and have variety in what I do.”
Looking back, one of the biggest lessons from her career is that changing direction can open doors to opportunities you never imagined.
