Sara grew up in Maine and has lived in the Pacific Northwest since 2013. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Clark University in Worcester, MA and a master’s degree from the University of Southern California.
Sara works as a family resources coordinator and co-leads Northwest Center’s Hospital-to-Home program, working with the youngest babies referred for ES services. Sara has received extensive training in recognizing and supporting perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. She is a certified provider of Promoting First Relationships (PFR), a University of Washington program designed to help caregivers best support their young child’s social-emotional development, and a Group Peer Support facilitator for parent support groups. Sara also completed the four-day intensive Compassionate Bereavement Care Course put on by the MISS Foundation.
Outside of work, Sara enjoys being with her husband and children, caring for her seven chickens, listening to podcasts, watching movies, taking pictures, working on various crafting projects, and exploring the great outdoors.