NLU Digital Commencement Booklet 2026

2026 Student Speaker

Rachel Chenier BA in Applied Behavioral Sciences

Rachel Chenier is the Executive Director of the Family First Center, an organization born from her mother’s NLU doctoral research. Her work expands the Center’s transformative model from Lake County across Illinois. After a dedicated 23-year journey, she graduated from NLU in December 2025 with a perfect 4.0 GPA. She holds membership in the NSLS and Tau Sigma National Honor Societies. Rachel’s story is a testament to the power of perseverance, legacy, and turning academic vision into community action.

Rachel Chenier

Rachel Chenier es la Directora Ejecutiva del Family First Center. Después de una trayectoria de dedicación de 23 años, se graduó de NLU en diciembre de 2025. Es miembro de las sociedades nacionales de honor NSLS y Tau Sigma. La historia de Rachel es un testimonio del poder de la perseverancia, el legado y la transformación de la visión académica en acción comunitaria. Licenciada en Ciencias del Comportamiento Aplicadas

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