Sarah was introduced to the field of environmental education through residential summer camps in Iowa, where she was raised. In her 12 years of experience she has worked with children of various ages, including at-risk youth and families at several organizations such as the Des Moines YMCA camp and Holden Village in Washington. In 2001, Sarah became an Environmental Educator for the Urban Ecology Center through the Lutheran Volunteer Corps then returned in 2005 as a full-time employee. In her spare time she enjoys camping, biking, gardening and cooking.