Rachael Collie, PhD
Staff Researcher & Statistical Analyst, DVSOMB

Dr. Rachael Collie has a background in clinical-correctional psychology. She earned her Bachelor of Arts (Honors), Master of Arts (Distinction), and Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology at the University of Otago, Dunedin. She obtained her PhD in Psychology from Victoria University of Wellington. Rachael worked as a licensed clinical psychologist in New Zealand for over 15 years primarily as an employee or independent contractor with Psychological Services, Department of Corrections. Rachael worked as a Teaching Fellow in Psychology for Victoria University of Wellington for 8 years, teaching a range of correctional and clinical psychology subjects. Rachael has worked on a variety of research, policy, and program development projects, as well as published in the correctional psychology area. Rachael moved with her husband and children to the US in 2010 where she worked as a psychology lecturer in the Learning Innovation Center, University Minnesota Rochester. After a hiatus in Wyoming for several years, Rachael and her family now live in Denver and she is pleased to be back contributing and learning with the Colorado Department of Public Safety.