Location
New Haven, Connecticut
School
University of Connecticut, Stony Brook University
Expertise
Camping, Hiking, National Parks
- Sara lived in Alaska for four years and tries to go back once a year.
- She enjoys camping, hiking, and exploring when she travels to new states.
- Last year, she camped 41 nights in 16 states.
Experience
Sara has eight years of experience in television news and freelance writing. She was a TV news reporter in Fairbanks, Alaska, and then moved to New Haven, Connecticut, where she worked as a news producer. Now that she works remotely, she is able to travel all over the country. Sara often road trips, camping, and hiking along the way.
Education
Sara has a bachelor's degree in molecular and cell biology from the University of Connecticut and a master's in science communication from Stony Brook University.
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