Raquel Tarasevic is a graduate of Kerman High School and attended Reedley College. She has had 20 years experience in the workers' compensation industry, starting in the industry as a file clerk and working her way up to claims examiner — and most recently, a hearing representative. She has worked for several local insurance companies, handling self-insured employers.

Raquel is currently employed as a workers' compensation liaison for DLL Insurance in Fresno, Calif. She is fluent in both Spanish and English.

Raquel is Vice President of the local chapter of the Fresno Industrial Claims Association and is a Board Member for Selma Little League. She is an avid Dallas Cowboys and SF Giants fan.