My name is Rachell Krell and I am a second-year student in the Higher Education in Student Affairs (HESA) program here at Salem State. I am from Phoenix, Arizona and attended Northern Arizona University for my undergrad. My degree is in Strategic Communication with an Emphasis in Public Relations and a minor in Queer Studies. However, I had a difficult transition to college and experienced homesickness and loneliness. I would have left the institution if not for the mentors who were there for me, which inspired me to pursue Student Affairs and become that person for other students who may be struggling. I am so excited to be part of the FYE team and work with students in the Emerging Scholars program!
1. Before moving to Salem last year, I had lived in Arizona my entire life. I didn’t have any winter attire when I got here! 2. I’m a Capricorn.3. I’m obsessed with Harry Styles and have seen him in concert multiple times. 4. I wear red lipstick all the time, even when it’s not a special occasion. 5. I have a younger sister who’s a senior at the University of Kansas. 6. I have a Maltese yorkie who has been in my family since I was in 2nd grade. 7. I wear Birkenstocks almost every day regardless of the weather. 8. I’m on level 2,165 of Candy Crush. 9. My favorite TV shows are Never Have I Ever, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Abbott Elementary, Jane the Virgin, and The Good Place. 10. I firmly believe Pitch Perfect is the best movie ever made. 11. I’m a theatre kid and directed “Oedipus Rex” and “Legally Blonde” in high school. 12. I always have multiple crystals with me. And yes, I do charge them and meditate with them. 13. ! believe in ghosts. 14. I’m Jewish but consider myself more spiritual than religious. 15. In college, I had summer internships in Conway, Arkansas and Evanston, Illinois. 16. I’m allergic to dairy and know all the best alternatives that taste just like the real thing. 17. My past dream jobs include a high school theatre teacher, a psychiatrist, a talent agent, and a public relations/marketing specialist. 18. I’m always singing in my car - repeat offenders are musical theatre soundtracks and 80s music. 19. I drive a Kia Soul and my friends always text me when they see one on the road. 20. My dream travel destination is Italy! I was supposed to go there for a study abroad trip, but it got cancelled due to COVID-19. 21. I always smile and wave at birds because someone told me once that they remember faces. I have to believe that’s true because a crow actually brought me a tinfoil ball! 22. I’ve flown a helicopter. 23. My undergrad minor was Queer Studies, and I am super involved in the LGBTQIA+ community. 24. In college, I worked for Residence Life, the Office of Inclusion: Multicultural and LGBTQIA+ Student Services, and the Honors College (I was a tour guide and taught a transition class for first-year students). 25. Last year, I worked as the Graduate Assistant for the Center for Civic Engagement, so I am a returning Salem State student but new to FYE... and so excited to be here!