About me
As Deputy Director of Amigos Bravos, Rachel advocates for strong and environmental just local, state, and federal water policy and provides hands-on support to New Mexico communities and groups working to protect their watersheds. She is a leader in the ongoing campaigns to hold Los Alamos National Lab accountable for pollution, designate more of New Mexico’s waters as Outstanding National Resource Waters, protect New Mexico’s ground and surface water from degradation caused by mining, and advocate for strong water quality standards throughout the New Mexico. Prior to joining Amigos Bravos in 2001, Rachel worked in San Luis, Colorado on mining and water contamination issues and in Boston for the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.
