Sarah grew up on a family farm in South Dakota. Generations of growers on both sides of her family taught her about hard work, community, and the challenges facing American farmers. She also learned that picking rocks was not her dream job. But that early connection to the land laid the foundation for a lifelong commitment to service and to telling the stories of people who are often overlooked or misunderstood.

Although her family’s fields were full of soybeans and feed corn destined for export, she and her brothers experienced food insecurity, had limited access to fresh fruits and vegetables, and relied on federal programs including WIC and SNAP. Working for The Nashville Food Project and serving neighbors in similar circumstances is a privilege and an opportunity to give back a fraction of the help this country gave her as a child.

Before joining the nonprofit world, Sarah worked for a decade as a daily newspaper journalist. Since then she’s dedicated her career to mission-driven nonprofit work, leading marketing and public relations efforts for organizations like the Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center, the University of Alaska Anchorage, and Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee.

At heart, Sarah believes in the power of storytelling to build understanding and spark positive change.

Outside of work, you'll find her soaking up live music, reading, hiking, and traveling whenever and wherever possible, most recently Turkey, Costa Rica, and Portugal. In addition to fostering dogs through the Nashville Humane Association, she’s doted on 70 dogs and counting as a Rover.com substitute dog mom. Tell your dog ‘hi’ and give them some scritchy scratches from her!