Rachel Meisner holds a Master of Arts in History, a Master of Arts in Education specializing in Curriculum and Instruction, and an Ed.S. specializing in Learning, Instruction, and Innovation. She has taught college level history since 2019, and specializes in 20th century world history, Vietnamese history (specifically the development of Vietnamese Communism), women in world history, modern American history, and Colorado history.

Rachel lives in Colorado with her husband, Steven, three dogs, a cat, and a pigeon. She works in higher education and teaches history part-time at the community college level. Outside of teaching, she enjoys visiting museums, going on road trips, hiking, and crocheting.