Meetings with Rachel take place in-person whenever possible, however Zoom meetings can be arranged for those who cannot attend on campus. Reach out to Rachel via email if a Zoom link is needed.
Bio
Rachel Charron (MSW, CAPSW, ACC) is an educator, coach, social worker and podcast host serving communities and helping professionals across Wisconsin. She earned her Master’s in Social Work from UW–Madison and spent nearly a decade in the child welfare field as both a direct service worker and supervisor. Her career has spanned government and private agencies, where she supported families and staff in diverse communities throughout the state.
Rachel later transitioned into health education and public health, working in direct practice with children in school and afterschool settings, and in macro practice with the Wisconsin Afterschool Network (now the Wisconsin Out of School Time Alliance). In 2024, she completed the Certified Professional Coach program at UW–Madison, further expanding her capacity to support others through coaching.
Currently, Rachel serves as a teaching assistant professor, where she teaches, advises and coaches undergraduate students. She is passionate about helping future health and helping professionals build resilience, discover their purpose and develop tools to navigate the emotional demands of their work. Her work is grounded in strengths-based approaches, trauma-informed care and worker wellness. She also completed a 200-hour yoga teacher training in 2019 and continues to seek out opportunities to learn, grow and promote wellness in others.
Experience and Interests
Teaching
- Teaching Assistant Professor – School of Health Sciences and Wellness, UW-Stevens Point (2025-present)
- Instructor – School of Health Sciences and Wellness, UW-Stevens Point (2024-2025)
Professional Experience
- Student Success Coach – UWSP School of Health Sciences and Wellness (2024-2025)
- Health Educator and Coach (2021-2024)
- Child Welfare Supervisor: Staff Support and Development (2017-2021)
- Direct Service Social Worker (2013-2017)
- AmeriCorps Volunteer (2011-2013)
Certifications
- Question Refer Persuade Suicide Prevention Trainer (2022-present)
- Tier 3 Trainer and Technical Assistant Professional for Wisconsin Registry System (2022)
- Community Health Worker Certificate (2022)
- Yoga Teacher 200 Hour Training (2019)
Fun Facts
Last book you read?
The Myth of Normal
Best advice you ever received?
When you stumble, make it a part of the dance!
Favorite Quote?
Every time you listen, you give someone a chance to be heard.
One thing about your school that you are most proud of?
We are all doing our part to be in service to others. Everything from a greeting in the hallway, to larger decisions are treated with care, kindness and an eye on the larger impact.