About Sarah
Sarah’s story begins in Illinois where she was born to a mother who immigrated from war-torn Europe after World War II, and a father whose life was shaped by the hardships of being raised during the Great Depression by a single mother. Her parents were driven and industrious people who, despite the hardships of their pasts, instilled in Sarah a powerful sense of duty, a resilient work ethic, and a deep commitment to faith and family. From a young age, Sarah understood the importance of hard work and determination, lessons that would shape the course of her life.​
As the youngest of five children, Sarah’s childhood was filled with both love and challenges. Financial uncertainty weighed heavily on the family, and when Sarah was still a child, they moved to Montgomery, Alabama, seeking stability and new opportunities. It was there, in the heart of the South, that Sarah's character truly began to take shape. She graduated from Trinity Presbyterian High School and later attended Huntingdon College on a tennis scholarship, excelling in academics and athletics before graduating as a Designated Honors Scholar.
After college, Sarah sought a different kind of service. She became a paramedic in Montgomery and Tuskegee, Alabama, witnessing firsthand the struggles of those who could not afford quality healthcare. It was these experiences on the front lines of medical emergencies that led her to pursue a career in medicine. Sarah followed her sister to California where she attended Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine. It was there that she met her future husband, and together they would embark on a journey through ten different states, completing their medical training and residencies, with Sarah's training culminating in the specialization of psychiatry at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
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Sarah’s early career was devoted to serving those in need. She worked as a psychiatrist in a community mental health center, seeing patients with a wide range of struggles, from mental illness to addiction. Later, she opened her own private practice in Toledo, Ohio, while her husband completed his cardiology training. The challenges faced by her patients, the gaps in access to care, and the struggles of working families stayed with Sarah, giving her a unique perspective on how broken systems affected everyday people.
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When she and her husband finally completed their medical training and were free to choose their own home, they settled in Mississippi. Thirteen years ago, Mississippi’s culture, community, and deep history captured their hearts. They fell in love with the state, and over the years, that love only deepened. Sarah’s three children have all attended Mississippi public schools, and upon her urging, her two college-aged daughters chose to remain in-state at the University of Mississippi. Her youngest daughter, adopted from India, was nearly five when she joined the family, and the special education services provided by Mississippi’s public school system have been invaluable in helping her thrive.
Mississippi became more than just a place where Sarah and her family lived. It became the core of her identity. When she decided to pause her psychiatric practice to help her husband establish his cardiology clinic, she gained invaluable insight into the inner workings of the medical system. For eleven years, Sarah has run the business side of the practice, becoming deeply familiar with the intricacies of medical insurance, healthcare costs, and the daily administrative challenges faced by medical professionals. This knowledge would later fuel her desire to improve healthcare access and reduce costs for Mississippi families.
While juggling her family’s medical practice, Sarah also pursued another passion: writing. Over the years, she wrote and published two fiction novels with Macmillan, earning critical acclaim.
In 2023, she won the prestigious Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters Award for fiction, a recognition that cemented her place among the great authors of the state. This honor was one of the proudest moments of her life, highlighting her deep connection to Mississippi’s rich literary tradition.
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In the past two years, Sarah has also played a key role in developing a $55 million multi-purpose real estate project in Mississippi, which will consist of medical complexes, retail spaces, and residential units. Her experience in finance and development, combined with her background in medicine and business, has given her a diverse skill set and a deep understanding of the challenges facing Mississippi’s economy.
It is this blend of experience, compassion, and determination that has led Sarah to run for the U.S. Senate. She believes Mississippi deserves leaders who understand the real struggles of its people—those who have experienced life on the ground, from the classrooms to the clinics, from the boardrooms to the ballot box. Her goal is to serve Mississippi in a way that uplifts every community, fights for better healthcare access, improves education, and fosters economic growth.​​
For Sarah, running for the Senate isn’t just a political ambition—it’s a continuation of a life dedicated to service. She is driven by her love for Mississippi, her faith in its people, and her belief that she can help shape a brighter future for the state she calls home.