Rachael Gutierrez, from the Yomba Shoshone Tribe, is pursuing a master’s degree in city and regional planning at Pratt Institute’s School of Architecture in Brooklyn, New York. She holds a bachelor’s degree in international relations with a concentration in Latin America and international business from Boston University (BU), and she served as President of the BU Native American Student Association.
Rachael recently concluded a year-long graduate fellowship at the New York City Environmental Justice Alliance (NYC-EJA), where she worked to support climate justice through policy analysis and direct action. Previously, she was a fellow at the Pratt Center for Community Development, where she worked on energy policy and program implementation for industrial businesses. Currently, she is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy intern at Sandia National Laboratories, where she has gained firsthand field experience and works directly with internationally recognized energy experts.
In her spare time, Rachael enjoys traveling, exploring New York City’s diverse neighborhoods, and spending time with her dog, Cantaloupe.