Sarah holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science and a Master of Education from the MOSAIC program at the University of Pittsburgh, where she concentrated on social studies and special education.

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After earning her M.Ed., Sarah taught social studies to 12th graders in a town outside of Baton Rouge, LA, followed by teaching 9th graders in Houston, TX. In these roles, Sarah taught Civics, AP US Government, and AP Human Geography. Despite becoming a general education teacher, Sarah still used the skills she learned from the special education portion of her education and remained interested in the field.

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Sarah has returned to the University of Pittsburgh and is currently a third-year Ph.D. candidate in the Urban Special Education Scholars program. Her research focuses on several topics, including: (1) the inclusion of students with disabilities in AP classes, (2) how to improve Special Education teacher retention rates, and (3) writing interventions designed to help students with disabilities.

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As a tutor, Sarah specializes in the following subjects and skills: Social Studies, English, Writing College Application Essays, and Executive Function Skills such as Organization and Time Management.