Sara is a young professional with experience and interest in youth development and public diplomacy in Eastern Europe and Eurasia. Originally from Pennsylvania, she moved to northern Virginia to attend George Mason University, graduating in 2019 with a degree in Global Affairs and History. After graduation, Sara moved to Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria, where she served as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant. Sara's other past affiliations include non-profits, think tanks, and government entities such as Rise to Peace, the Caspian Policy Center, the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, the Bulgarian English Speech and Debate Tournament (BEST) Foundation, and One To World.