Women's Golf
- Title:
- Director of Operations
- Email:
- rachelk@illinois.edu
- Phone:
- 217-244-3318
Began at Illinois:
August, 2020
Education:
Kaltwasser graduated from McKendree University in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. She then went on to earn her master's degree in college student personnel from Bowling Green State University in 2020.
Job Responsibilities:
Kaltwasser rejoined the Illinois Women's Golf program as Director of Operations in July 2026 after a stint as the team's academic counselor from 2021-23.
Past Experience:
Most recently, Kaltwasser served as an academic counselor with the football, women's basketball, and women's gymnastics programs and oversaw the Young Professional Development Program. Her responsibilities included monitoring the academic progress of student-athletes through one-on-one advising, grade tracking, graduation/degree planning, and monitoring continuing eligibility.
Prior to Illinois, Kaltwasser worked as a graduate assistant for student athlete services at Bowling Green State University. For those two years, she worked specifically with football and softball student-athletes. She was also the co-advisor for Student Athlete Advisory Committee and facilitated BGSU's We Are One Team (WA1T): Team Player Program (diversity and inclusion initiative).
Personal:
Kaltwasser is a native of Belleville, Illinois. During her time at McKendree University she was a part of the women's soccer team that won back-to-back GLVC Championships during her junior and senior seasons.
Last updated July 2026
