Sara started working in education as a teacher in an at-risk program in a district in the state of Wisconsin with very high rates of drug use, suicide, and poverty. She then transitioned to a social studies classroom for 11 years, using data-driven strategies to support students with the many challenges that we are seeing in classrooms. In 2020, Sara took her current position at CESA 5. In her role, Sara assists schools by offering development to grow the capacity of educators to positively impact the well-being and equitable outcomes of every student. Some focus topics Sara is currently working on include: restorative practices, understanding and supporting student anxiety, building and fostering resilient educators, and understanding the impact trauma has on student success.