Trevor and Bowdoin graduate—and
I realized I was training him on the
same path I had taken.
Trevor: Which teachers or classes
influenced you most?
Rachel: Mr. Smith, who taught
drama and was my advisor, was
hugely important to me. He really
encouraged me to be creative and take
risks. I also loved Mr. Tam's science
classes and credit Dan Feigin—now the
Head of School—for teaching me how
to write a proper essay. The support
I received helped me grow into a
confident, self-motivated student.
Trevor: How did Trevor prepare
you for your path in medicine?
Rachel: Trevor gave me the freedom
to explore and the structure to
succeed. I was already self-driven,
and Trevor supported that by giving
me room to pursue what I loved:
science, theater, athletics. I even
earned my EMT certification during
my senior Bridge project in the South
Bronx, which was a formative early
experience in healthcare.
Trevor: What advice would you give
to students or alumni interested in
medicine?
Rachel: Start networking early and
get exposure to the field. Shadowing,
volunteering, or speaking with people
"
SOME OF MY
CLOSEST FRIENDS
ARE PEOPLE I MET
AT TREVOR, AND MY
HUSBAND, GREGORY
KUBIE '02, IS ALSO
AN ALUM.
"
46 / TREVOR MAGAZINE WINTER 2025–26
