Rachel Surgalski is 19 years old and lives in Santa Cruz, California. Three of her fine art pieces were featured in the first edition of Persephone's Daughters, as well as two pieces in the third edition. Along with that, her artwork and writing have been featured in the 2014 and 2015 editions of the CSSSA literary anthologies, where she served as the poetry editor and the editor-in-chief. She is currently an English Major at Cabrillo College and works part-time as a children’s art teacher at The Art Factory.