Sara is an innovative career services professional. At Missouri S&T, Sara is excited to lead the
Career Opportunities and Employer Relations team to support the success of students, alumni,
and employers. Sara most recently served as Executive Director of Career Services at Western
Colorado University, where she incorporated career development and readiness across
departments and aligned career services to the University’s strategic plan goal of advancing
professional pathways to drive career success.
Previously, Sara served as Director of Career and Professional Development at Ripon College in
Wisconsin. Sara also has nearly 15 years of business experience as a co-founder, partner, and
project manager of a marketing and technology firm. Sara is active with the National Association
of Colleges and Employers (NACE), including previously co-leading a national affinity group.
Sara was also a committee member for the Colorado Department of Higher Education's Career
Connected Campus Designation Review Committee. Sara holds a M.S. in Educational
Leadership from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and a B.S. from Marian University. She is
also a Certified Career Services Provider (CCSP).

After completing her B.S. in Animal Sciences from Missouri State, and working in diverse industries – from insurance to agriculture – Sara found COER as her home base in 2006. Sara loves working with students and staff, but her favorite part of her job is forming friendships with employers over the years. Her primary roles are acting as administrator for Handshake, scheduling on-site interviews, responding to the diverse needs of employers, coordinating the Career Fair, and reporting employer recruit annually and end-of-semester. Sara is a 19th century history buff who loves to be outside doing yard work and landscaping. She is also an avid fan of AMC’s The Walking Dead.