Rachael E. DuBose was raised in Cincinnati’s Evanston neighborhood by her paternal grandparents, who instilled in her the values of sacrifice and unconditional love. She earned a B.A. from The Ohio State University in 2006 and an M.S.Ed. from the University of Dayton in 2012. Since 2010, she has worked in the mental health field. As the Soul-Centered CEO of Be the Light, Rachael provides clinical supervision, workshops, and trainings, including Adult Mental Health First Aid and QPR Suicide Prevention. She also teaches undergraduate Psychology at Southern New Hampshire University. Rachael was featured in the 9th Edition of Who’s Who In Black Cincinnati in 2023 and was named the 2025 New Adult Mental Health First Aid Instructor of the Year by Mental Health First Aid Ohio. She is active in community organizations such as Guiding Light Mentoring, Black Mental Wellness, and I.H.U. I Hear U!’s monthly wellness radio show. In her free time, Rachael enjoys traveling, cooking, and spending time with her family.