Like many other children of the folk world, Sarah chose to attend Oberlin College in Oberlin, OH and graduated in May 2005 with a B.A. in Biology. After participating in the S.E.A. Semester program as part of a 34-member crew that sailed on the S.S.V. Robert C. Seamans, Sarah returned to shore to join the administrative support team for the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Global Health Program. Sarah discovered a deep passion for spreadsheets and organizing data while working for WCS and decided to return to school to put those skills to use in the context of her interest in marine biology. Sarah was granted a Master’s degree from Boston University in 2015 for her marine bioacoustic research regarding the sounds of damselfish.
Sarah is an especially avid morris/sword dancer. Her past and present teams include Rock Creek Morris, Dreadknot Rapper, Ring O’Bells Morris, Half Moon Sword, and Maple Morris. She currently leads Muddy River Morris as their foreman with a primary interest in the cotswold traditions of Ducklington and Fieldtown. After being introduced to group singing at morris gatherings, she has built a solid repertoire of songs comprised of everything from traditional sea chanteys to the latest Top 40 hits.
Besides dancing and singing, Sarah can be found cooking delicious food for 160+ people at a time as chef behind the kitchen counter of many a dance event. Inspired to create a space where others could experience the same skill-building opportunities she’s enjoyed, Sarah helped found Youth Dance Weekend. For eight years, she was an organizing committee member, kitchen manager, and chief charts & graphs maker, while passing on traditions such as apple crisp and Money Musk.
Like many other children of the folk world, Sarah chose to attend Oberlin College in Oberlin, OH and graduated in May 2005 with a B.A. in Biology. After participating in the S.E.A. Semester program as part of a 34-member crew that sailed on the S.S.V. Robert C. Seamans, Sarah returned to shore to join the administrative support team for the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Global Health Program. Sarah discovered a deep passion for spreadsheets and organizing data while working for WCS and decided to return to school to put those skills to use in the context of her interest in marine biology. Sarah was granted a Master’s degree from Boston University in 2015 for her marine bioacoustic research regarding the sounds of damselfish.