Strategy. Policy.
Law & Economics. Engineering.

Rachel M. Wallace is a policy strategist trained in law and economics and in environmental engineering. She is the Founder of Isthmus Strategies LLC, where she partners with organizations, campaigns, and governments on policy consulting, program evaluation, legislative drafting, facilitation, and organizational development. Over the past decade she has managed coalitions of 150+ organizations, drafted 16+ bills, and directed six statewide advocacy campaigns.

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Rachel is passionate about ensuring that communities are brought to the tables where decisions about their lives are made. She works in policy areas where the technical complexity is high and community impact is real, and is increasingly focused on environmental and climate policy.

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Education:

• Master of Arts in Jurisprudence and Social Policy, UC Berkeley School of Law

  • ​Completed doctoral coursework and passed the PhD disciplinary examination in law and economics; taught Law and Economics I in the undergraduate Legal Studies department.

• Master of Public Policy, UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy

• Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering, University of Notre Dame

• Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, University of Notre Dame