Rachel Coogan

Communications • Operations • Project Management • Relationship Building • Administration | Seeking Opportunities in Mindfulness, Wellness, & Fitness

Greater Boston

About

✨ Communications and operations professional SEEKING OPPORTUNITIES in mindfulness, wellness, and fitness. Rachel brings over a decade of experience helping mission-driven organizations thrive through thoughtful communication, digital storytelling, and seamless operations. She’s deeply motivated by community, service, and the intersection of health and contemplative education—embracing a values-driven orientation toward sustainability and wellbeing. Here’s to growing in spaces that value care and purpose. ✍️ Creator 🤓 Learner 🔗 Connector 👐 Caretaker 🎯 Playmaker 💛 ➡️ WHO is Rachel? Rachel is an authentic COMMUNICATOR, a proactive SELF-STARTER, a natural ORGANIZER, a strategic THINKER, and an excellent IMPLEMENTER. ➡️ WHAT does Rachel do best? Rachel SERVES 🙌 She's a creative community builder possessing the focus, determination, and patience to effect change in individuals and groups through careful research, attentive support, and unparalleled guidance. Rachel DELIVERS 📦 She finds needs and fills needs within any role. She aims to see around corners—championing efficiency, eliminating roadblocks, flagging concerns, and offering solutions while finding ways to delight. Rachel PLAYS 🎉 She brings curiosity, rigor, and fun to every endeavor. She's passionate about offering high-quality experiences. As a service-oriented worker, she specializes in listening to best design, implement, and scale processes.

Experience

  • Boulder Union Climbing and Fitness (4 mos)
    • Front Desk Staff
      Mar 2026 - Present · 4 mos

      • Welcome and assist customers in person, by phone, and via email, ensuring a positive and seamless experience • Lead facility tours, highlighting memberships, programs, and services to support engagement and sales. • Manage reservations, memberships, and retail transactions with accuracy and efficiency. • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe environment across climbing and fitness spaces.

    • Yoga Instructor
      Mar 2026 - Present · 4 mos

      Lead thoughtfully sequenced group classes emphasizing safety, clarity, & presence to build strength, stability, flexibility, & coordination.

  • Down Under School of Yoga (8 mos)
    • Assistant
      Feb 2026 - Present · 5 mos

      Support lead teachers in weekly yoga classes, providing hands-on adjustments and personalized guidance to help students deepen their practice. Collaborate closely with instructors to create a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment. Key responsibilities include: • Deliver hands-on & verbal alignment cues, and prop guidance to enhance students’ learning and body awareness. • Prepare and maintain the studio, including setup, cleaning, and post-class transitions. • Ensure students’ consent and comfort for hands-on adjustments while offering clear, supportive guidance. • Partner with lead teachers and studio managers to address class needs and elevate the overall student experience. • Foster a welcoming, professional, and community-oriented atmosphere in every class.

    • Trainee
      Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

      I’m a 200-hour Certified Yoga Teacher, currently pursuing 300-hour Advanced Training with Down Under Yoga to deepen my knowledge, refine teaching skills, and expand expertise. In April 2026, I’ll begin 100-hour Pilates Mat Teacher Training, further broadening my movement practice and instructional range.

    • Work Study
      Dec 2025 - Present · 7 mos

      • Support studio operations through Down Under Yoga’s Work-Study Program, contributing to daily studio flow, class preparation, and community support. • Gain behind-the-scenes insight into the logistics of a thriving yoga school, including front-of-house support, space care, and member experience. • Work collaboratively with staff and teachers to uphold a welcoming, organized, and well-run studio environment.

  • Retreat Center Support at Barre Center for Buddhist Studies
    Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

    On-Site Volunteer • Provide hands-on support for daily operations and community life. • Maintain facilities and grounds; perform housekeeping and kitchen duties. • Assist with program setup and special projects. • Balance independent tasks with team collaboration, ensuring smooth operations and fostering community engagement. Remote Volunteer • Partner with the Executive Director on special projects to enhance organizational efficiency and engagement. • Develop an internal intranet with onboarding pathways, welcome materials, and staff/volunteer resources. • Support Communications & Administrative staff with tasks to streamline workflows and improve internal information sharing.

  • WWOOFer at Sētu Vermont
    Sep 2025 - Sep 2025 · 1 mo

    Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) contract appointment at a meditation & yoga retreat center. • Maintained gardens & trails and harvested herbs • Greeted & welcomed guests for their meditation & yoga retreats • Prepared & served Ayurvedic meals • Cleaned kitchen & dining areas

  • Institute for Biology, Engineering, and Medicine (I-BEAM) Manager at Brown University School of Engineering
    Oct 2023 - Sep 2025 · 2 yrs

    • Served as manager for the Institute—go-to caretaker for internal & external stakeholders, including faculty, clinicians, students, and staff • Provided strategic input on changes in program design & execution • Managed a team of two full-time staff & six part-time workers; supported 30 core faculty and 50 affiliated faculty • Assisted in developing a targeted marketing plan for various populations such as existing students, alumni, faculty, clinicians, community, & other audiences • Collaborated with leadership to identify and prioritize opportunities for research development and community engagement, including planning and executing workshops, symposiums, & other events • Supported the development of research proposals, liaising with faculty & staff in the School of Engineering, the Office of Research, and the Division of Biology & Medicine