Rachel Wadkins
Senior Director of NFL Performance Enhancing Substances (PES) Drug Testing
Rachel is the Senior Director of the National Football League’s (NFL) Performance Enhancing Drugs (PED) Drug Testing. Hailing from the Hudson Valley (New York), Rachel grew up playing soccer and lacrosse – but headed south to the University of South Carolina, earning her Bachelor’s in Sport and Entertainment Management. Rachel completed two internships with the College of Charleston and University of South Carolina’s respective Compliance departments, and then advanced into NCAA Compliance at the United States Military Academy at West Point as the organization’s Compliance Coordinator. In 2015, Rachel joined Drug Free Sport International (DFSI) as the NFL Drug Testing Program Manager, where she was responsible for year-round quality assurance of all NFL sample collections. Her passion for sport and career focus on organizational rules and procedures has set her up for success for her clients and DFSI.