Rachel Matthews
About Rachel Matthews
Rachel Matthews serves as an Assistant Analyst at the Congressional Budget Office, where she contributes to cost estimates for the World Trade Center Health Program. She has a background in research and analysis, with experience in various roles related to public policy and constituent relations.
Work at Congressional Budget Office
Rachel Matthews has served as an Assistant Analyst at the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) since 2020. In this role, she contributes to the preparation of cost estimates for the World Trade Center Health Program. Matthews works within the Health Systems and Medicare Cost Estimates Unit of the Budget Analysis Division, focusing on analyzing the financial implications of health policy initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Rachel Matthews earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Politics/Public Policy Analysis from Scripps College, graduating Cum Laude in 2018. Her academic background provides her with a solid foundation in public policy and analytical skills, which she applies in her current role at the CBO. Additionally, her education includes her high school studies at Menomonee Falls High School, where she completed her education in 2014.
Background
Before joining the Congressional Budget Office, Rachel Matthews gained diverse experience through various internships. She worked as a Campaign Intern for Tammy Baldwin for Senate in 2017 and as a Constituent Relations Intern for the Office of Mayor Tom Barrett in Milwaukee in 2015. Additionally, she completed a Research Internship at The Brookings Institution, focusing on Governance Studies, from 2016 to 2017.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to her current position, Rachel Matthews held roles at The Advisory Board Company. She served as a Research Analyst from 2018 to 2019 and then as a Senior Research Analyst from 2019 to 2020. These positions allowed her to develop her research and analytical skills further, contributing to her expertise in health policy and budget analysis.