Location
Anchorage, Alaska
School
University of Wyoming
Expertise
Outdoorsy travel destinations, Trip planning, Researching new places
- In 2021, Sarah published an article about early Wyoming settler Amelia Kent in Backstories: The Kitchen Table Talk Cookbook.
- She has been a guest speaker at the University of Wyoming four times, speaking on freelance writing and copy editing.
- In 2024, Sarah moved to Alaska on a whim to explore its many state and national parks.
Experience
Sarah has worked as a freelance writer and copy editor across various industries for six years. She began her career researching and writing blog posts on historical topics using primary-source materials for the American Heritage Center, an archive in Laramie, Wyoming. During college, she worked as an editorial intern for the travel blog youRhere Modern Retreats, which focused on crafting bespoke experiences for thrifty travelers. It was while researching, writing, and pitching for youRhere that Sarah became interested in travel writing. In 2025, she began writing part-time for Islands, where she combines her passion for travel, research, and discovering new places.
Education
Sarah has a bachelor's degree in Communication with a minor in Professional Writing from University of Wyoming.
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