Originally from western Pennsylvania, Saylor is attending Indiana University in Bloomington, where she is pursuing a masters of fine arts in costume design. She completed her bachelor's degree at Frostburg State University in western Maryland where she studied theatrical design and technology. 

Saylor has received the Amigos de Garcia​ scholarship through FSU alumni and producer and director Greg Garcia for several of her costume designs. She was also recognized by the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival with a Certificate of Merit for her costume design for Around the World in 80 Days in 2016. 

Rachel enjoys collecting enamel pins, illustrating creepy children's stories, and watching Downton Abbey with her two tabby cats, Maxine and Chrissy.