Senior Director of Development
Sarah is the Senior Director of Development at Polar Bears International and brings a unique perspective to the organization’s mission to protect polar bears in the face of climate change. Her career has been rooted in sustainability, responsible investment, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) research, giving her a deep understanding of how environmental risks translate into long-term impacts and how compelling solutions can inspire action through investments and philanthropy.
Sarah brings a powerful combination of sustainability expertise, commercial leadership, relationship building, and a deep commitment to creating positive environmental impact. She is passionate about connecting people and resources to ambitious conservation solutions and helping ensure that polar bears can thrive in a rapidly changing climate.
Her experience gives her a distinctive ability to connect the science and urgency of environmental challenges with the people, partnerships, and resources needed to address them. She is particularly passionate about the opportunity to bring together donors, conservation leaders, scientists, and other partners to create a meaningful, lasting impact for polar bears and the sea ice they depend on.
Sarah is based in Toronto, Canada, and outside of work enjoys spending time with her loved ones, often in nature, camping, hiking, and seeing what type of wildlife can be spotted. She can regularly be found with a good book.