Sarah first came to Sabot in 2016 as the parent of an enthusiastic kindergartner. She quickly became an active volunteer, and by the end of the year was working in kindergarten as a lunch teacher and in the middle school as a substitute. Sarah taught 10th grade English for many years in Prince William County Public Schools and then in Henrico County Public Schools. During that time, she found her passion in the creative process of teaching writing and literature, often collaborating with members of the community to inspire and engage her students.

Sarah earned a B.A. in English and Secondary Education from James Madison University, and she has a M.A. in Non-fiction Writing from Johns Hopkins University. Sarah has also presented as a teacher-researcher at the Northern Virginia Writing Project at George Mason University and has several years of experience writing for both the private and nonprofit sector.

Outside of the classroom, Sarah is passionate about Richmond’s performing arts, local food, and public parks. Her philosophy of education is best summed up by author Taylor Caldwell, “Learning…is an illustrated excursion into the mind…not a conducted tour through jail.”