Sarah grew up in Hector, a small town in New York’s Finger Lakes region, where her family has farmed fruit for seven generations. Surrounded by creeks, gorges and lakefront views, she developed a deep appreciation for the outdoors. Much of her childhood was spent kayaking, skiing, sailing and listening to her father’s stories from his days as a whitewater rafting guide in Alaska. A sailing trip to New England and a first international adventure to Greece at age 14 sparked a lifelong love of travel.

She earned a degree in international affairs from Northeastern University, where she studied abroad in Greece, Ireland and South Africa, and interned at the NATO Defense College in Rome. After graduation, she led study-abroad programs in Thessaloniki, Greece, and Montreal, Canada. Later, she returned to the Finger Lakes to support community engagement initiatives at Cornell University, where she also took coursework in global development and sustainability.

Driven by a passion for conservation and meaningful global experiences, Sarah was thrilled to join the Nat Hab team. Some of her favorite adventures include summiting Mount Olympus, kayaking in Matka Canyon, swimming with great white sharks off the South African coast, and helping baby sloths learn to climb at a wildlife sanctuary in Costa Rica.

In her free time, she enjoys downhill, cross-country and water skiing, as well as hiking and ice skating. She also volunteers with the Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association, a local conservation nonprofit.