Rachel Barros has always had a big heart for philanthropy and an even bigger heart for childhood cancer. She co-founded the Melanie Paige Sunflower Fields Foundation, a nonprofit that supports kids and families battling childhood cancer.
When she enrolled at USF, she found that philanthropic spirit within Greek life. Since joining Chi Omega, she has worked towards a better sorority and fraternity experience for all by serving in executive positions. Those roles have been instrumental in building her professional skills and personal development.
As the treasurer of Chi Omega, Barros oversaw the chapter’s budget, spending, and its eight cabinet committees. As vice president of finance for the USF Panhellenic Association, she managed the budget, spending and financial transparency for the association and its 10 sororities.
In 2023, she was elected president of the Women in Pre-Law Society. She hopes to provide professional development opportunities for its 120 members as they forge a path in a law career.
She also interns as a legal assistant for a Tampa bankruptcy law firm. She’s able to interact with clients, attorneys and district judges — all invaluable experiences most students don’t get until they enter law school.
Barros is studying to take the LSAT in April, to attend law school after she graduates in 2024 with a degree in finance. Barros is confident she will be leaning on those educational and leadership foundations she gained at USF as she pursues her dream of becoming an attorney.
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