Sarah completed an Associate Diploma of Arts in Drama in 1992 and a Bachelor of Performing Arts in Theatre in 1994 at the University of Tasmania in Launceston. Since graduating Sarah has had extensive experience in arts management. Sarah began work for Stompin in 2000 as the Administrator. During this time Sarah was the Assistant Production Manager of Stompin’s Placement in 10 Days on the Island and for Primed in 2000. Sarah was Production Assistant for Stompin’s film, Destination in 1999. In 2002 Sarah became Stompin’s General Manager. Sarah has also worked in management positions for various arts organisations and events over the past twenty years including the Melbourne International Arts Festival, the National Circus Conference in Brisbane, Theatre North, Tasdance, the Tasmanian Circus Festival and the Gaiety Grande, Launceston Festivale and numerous community theatre companies. Sarah undertook an arts management mentorship program with Arena Theatre Company in Melbourne in 2004 funded by Arts Tasmania. Sarah also began teaching Certificate 4 in Arts Administration at Polytechnic in Tasmania in 2005.