While at Stanford, Sara studied Art Practice and English. She went on to earn an M.F.A. from the San Francisco Art Institute and an M.A. in Art History from the University of Colorado Boulder. Growing up in Denver, Sara spent many hours oil painting at the Art Students League of Denver, an experience that helped shape her lifelong commitment to painting, teaching, and looking closely at art. Sara’s paintings have been exhibited nationally and internationally, including an upcoming exhibition in Berlin. As an educator, she has taught studio art and art history, working with students as they develop technical skills, visual literacy, and independent creative ideas. She is especially interested in helping students connect what they see in museums, cities, and historical sites to their own observations and creative work. She is currently an Assistant Professor and Program Lead at Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design in Denver, Colorado. Besides art, education, and travel, Sara loves museums, architecture, and the experience of encountering artworks in person.