Sara is an experienced higher education leader specializing in enrollment and financial aid strategy, academic portfolio planning, and program development. She partners with institutions to strengthen enrollment performance, optimize revenue, and align academic offerings with market demand.
With expertise spanning rankings strategy, diversity, equity, and inclusion planning, systems integration, and budget modeling, Sara brings a data-informed and mission-driven approach to institutional growth.
Sara served as Admissions Dean at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, where she led enrollment strategy and execution. She also served as Director of Undergraduate Programs at the Jefferson Scholars Foundation, supporting high-achieving students and advancing mission-driven academic programming.
Sara holds a B.A. in Economics and History, Phi Beta Kappa, from the University of Virginia and an M.B.A. from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, Orange Theory workouts, volunteering, and making homemade candy with family.