Sarah has in-depth and proven experience in representing healthcare districts. Sarah’s issue areas of focus include access to care, telehealth, hospital infrastructure, emergency preparedness and public safety power shut offs (PSPS), Medi-Cal, and the health care workforce. She has served on the Department of Healthcare Services (DHCS) Medi-Cal Telehealth Advisory Working Group and the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) working group on PSPS response. Sarah has worked with diverse interests across the health care continuum giving her a deep understanding of the health care industry and its perception in Sacramento.
Prior to joining ACHD, Sarah served as Vice President of Deveau Burr Group LLC, after departing Strategies 360s as their Senior Director. Prior to that, Sarah was the Senior Legislative Advocate for ACHD.
Sarah serves on the board of Capitol Network, a non-partisan philanthropic organization connecting women in government and political careers. In 2024 Sarah was a Leader of Impact for the American Heart Association. She is a graduate of Chico State University with a degree in Political Science, International Relations and Ethics, Justice, and Policy, and is currently pursuing her Juris Doctorate at the McGeorge School of Law, with a specialty in Advocacy. In her free time, Sarah competes on McGeorge’s negotiations team.