Sarah is a seasoned public health management professional with over 15 years of experience supporting the operations, implementation, and financial management of a variety of programs and initiatives aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of vulnerable populations around the globe. She is passionate about leveraging partnerships to maximize the impact of global health solutions and is recognized for her innovation and leadership. As a long-time, experienced leader at PATH, Sarah became ECDAN’s Director of Finance and Operations when it became hosted by PATH in early 2021. ECDAN is one of several initiatives that Sarah supports within PATH’s Program’s and Innovations Department. Prior to joining PATH in 2010, Sarah served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mozambique and an Assistant Manager at NCBA/CLUSA. In addition to her responsibilities with PATH, Sarah serves as the part-time Executive Director of Partners for Andean Community Health (PACH), empowering local partners to provide high-quality medical care to Indigenous communities in the Andean region of Ecuador. Sarah holds a Masters Degree in Public Health from Benedictine University and a Bachelor’s of Science in International Studies from The University of Scranton.
As ECDAN’s Director of Finance and Operations, Sarah oversees the financial management of ECDAN, ensures contractual compliance of ECDAN initiatives, and acts as ECDAN’s liaison to PATH’s operational service departments. Inclusive of her other assignments, Sarah oversees financial management of a portfolio of projects valued at $30+ million dollars, implemented in over a dozen countries in the global south.