She holds a masters degree in Cultural Theory from Columbia and a BA in Art History from NYU, and was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, a community she remains involved with and connected to, sitting as an advisory member on the board of the Patachou Foundation, an Indianapolis-based non profit which aims to cultivate an equitable future for youth by amplifying their access to and education about food.

In New York, Sarah straddles the art, fashion, dance, food, non profit and literary worlds. She co-founded the Accelerator Committee at American Ballet Theater, which encourages cross pollination between the arts, fashion, film, and female-led choreographic initiatives. She sits on the board of Art Production Fund, which curates and produces public art projects across America. Coalition for the Homeless and Sky High Farm Foundation are other non profits with which she partners to help with fundraising and advocacy. This summer, Sarah taught the course “Art History of the Exploited Feminist Self” at Barnard College, and will return in 2023.