Rachel Fay is a Senior Clerk at the Academy at REC
Rachel Fay works at the Academy at Rensselaer Educational Center – a new program this year to help more students with special needs be able to complete Career Studies and Career and Technical Education programs.
What is your role here at Questar III, and where do you work?
Senior Clerk for the Academy at the Rensselaer Educational Center
How long have you worked here?
I was hired in the middle of August 2016!
How do you see your role as supporting the BOCES and its school districts?
Doing whatever I can that is in the best interest of the students and supporting them.
What is your background like – previous jobs, education, etc.?
I graduated with my Regents diploma from Hudson High School in 2007. During my Junior and Senior year, I attended the Questar III, Columbia-Greene Educational Center where I was enrolled in the Criminal Justice class. I received my NYS Security Guard license after completing the Criminal Justice class. I have an Associate Degree in Individual Studies majoring in Psychology. I was inducted in Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society while I attended Columbia-Greene Community College.
What do you like most about your job?
I love to interact with the students and staff! I love to put a smile on people’s faces.
Tell us a bit about your life outside of Questar III.
Outside of Questar III, I like to do many things. Spending time with my husband, family, and friends are my favorite. I like to read. My favorite genre is Science Fiction and Fantasy.
