Rachel is from Phoenix, Arizona and serves as a licensed Special Education Teacher and Program Coordinator at the Park School in Caraballo. Through family members, she was introduced to Kids Alive and first served as an intern in the summer of 2019 before becoming a full-time missionary in 2021.

Samy grew up in Casa Monte Plata and later served at the school in Monte Plata for multiple years as the Doorman and School Messenger. He now serves as Team Host and After-School program Coordinator in Caraballo.

Rachel met Samy through the ministry, and they got married in 2025. Together they work to serve the Caraballo community through special education services, coordinating the after-school sports and discipleship program, hosting GO! teams, and organizing sports camp. Together they dream of expanding the sports programs in the community, including girls volleyball, and developing a life skills and learning program for special needs teenagers in the community.