She studies individual and organizational responses to the ambiguity and uncertainty surrounding sustainability and how individuals within organizations mobilize others, develop coalitions, and access decision makers when they are implementing sustainability initiatives. She uses a variety of contexts including large corporations, Detroit-based food entrepreneurs, community gardens, and university campuses to explore the intersection of sustainability and organizations. She completed her PhD at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University and a post-doc at the Erb Institute, UM. Prior to her PhD, Sara worked at McKinsey & Company. Sara holds MSE degrees in Chemical and Environmental Engineering and a BSE degree in Chemical Engineering from UM.