[1] She earned her Bachelor of Arts from Brandeis University and graduated magna cum laude in Near Eastern and Judaic studies, with high honors in philosophy.

She served a year of active duty in support of Operation Noble Eagle.

[1][6] In January 2013, she attended the prestigious Senior Leader Seminar sponsored by the U.S. Army War College's Strategic Studies Institute, and in July 2013 received a Master's degree from the school in Strategic studies.

Rabbi Koppell was recognized as “Outstanding Young Leader of the Year” for the City of Mesa in 1994.

[5] In 2007, she was invited to the White House to offer the opening prayer at a meeting of Jewish leaders with the current President of the United States, George W.