Sarah is a big-picture thinker who also relishes attending to the little details. In over 20 years of work in libraries and archives, she has promoted a user-centered philosophy in diverse and unique roles at universities, corporations, and nonprofits. She brings her passion for connecting humans with information to Backlog, where she advises on digital tools, processes, and workflows.

Currently, Sarah is the Web and Email Archives Coordinator at Washington University in St. Louis. In 2020, Sarah was transferred from her role managing public services at WashU’s Art and Architecture Library to Special Collections, where she began assisting with digital archiving. Her focus on setting up sustainable and robust systems from scratch led to her current role as a digital archivist, formalizing the first web and email archiving programs at the university. Her background includes a stint as a corporate librarian at Anheuser-Busch, metadata work at Getty Images, as well as many years spent in public service in academic libraries.

Sarah holds an MLIS from the University of Washington in Seattle, where she volunteered or interned at organizations, including the Museum of History and Industry, the Seattle Art Museum, and the Zine Archive at Richard Hugo House. Her dedication to sharing knowledge led her to teach ESL classes at the Seattle Public Library and conduct children’s garden tours at Seattle Tilth.

Back in her hometown of St. Louis, one of Sarah’s longstanding passions is her work with the National Building Arts Center (NBAC). There, she co-created the website, assists with tours and events, and consults on library processes.