Rachel Williss is a freshman Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Communication major at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. She grew up with her time split between Gretna and Papillion, Nebraska.

Her interest in agriculture and environmental sciences developed because of her her high school experiences in science. Rachel attended the Henry Doorly Zoo Academy her junior and senior year of high school and gained experience with environmental science and natural resources communication.

Outside of the classroom, Rachel participates in activities such as Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow, Global Agriculture Club, and UNL’s Environmental Leadership Program. She also enjoys experimenting with a variety of art mediums, from graphic design to water color painting. She hopes to use her skills and experiences as an agriculture and environmental sciences major to pursue a career in informal education.