Rachel Valerio

Rachel Valerio has over 15 years of experience as a producer, director, editor, and videographer. Before joining Miami Online, she was the production manager of The Ohio Channel, a PBS affiliate based at the Ohio Statehouse. She spent several years directing live broadcasts, producing documentary content, and working with the top public officials in the state. 

Rachel earned dual bachelor's degrees from the Ohio State University in film/video production and strategic communication, as well as a graduate certificate in interactive media studies from Miami University. She also completed Miami's miniMBA and the Online Learning Consortium's Instructional Designer Certificate Program. 

As a lifelong learner, Rachel loves collaborating with faculty to harness their passion and share their expertise with students through professional-quality instructional videos. 

When Rachel isn't in the studio or roaming around campus with a camera, she's spending time with her husband, three young children, and mini Goldendoodle in Cincinnati. 

"The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera." — Dorothea Lange