Sarah is an instructor of clinical teaching in the undergraduate nursing program. Sarah’s practice background focuses on maternal health, working primarily as a labor & delivery nurse and perinatal clinical research nurse. As an educator, Sarah strives to empower students to become the best versions of themselves while inspiring future nurses to become lifelong learners who provide compassionate, competent nursing care to the people they serve. Sarah is student-centered and works with her students to build their confidence while holding them to a standard of excellence. She believes in the importance of cultivating an engaging, mutually respectful, and caring environment in the classroom. She is confident that students learn best when they are supported and cared for. Sarah is currently pursuing her DNP in Population Health and her interests include improving maternal health outcomes, supporting DEI efforts in both nursing education and the nursing workforce, and the importance of mentoring new nurse educators. In her free time, she enjoys spending time in the mountains with her family.