Sara is Co-Executive Director of Grassroots International. Her work in this role builds upon more than thirteen prior years of experience as Director of Grantmaking and Advocacy at Grassroots International, from 2010-2023. Sara’s work with Grassroots International’s Program Team involved building and maintaining long-term relationships with partner organizations and social movements led by peasants, Indigenous Peoples, Black and Afrodescendant communities, women, and youth in the Global South. Sara also coordinated Grassroots International’s social action work, in collaboration with other US allies.

Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, she has spent the majority of her life in the United States and brings years of experience connecting local community organizing with broader movement building efforts.