She was hired as a keeper in early 2008, and worked seasonally for a while, before becoming full time staff in 2010. 922 | started at The Zoo as a high school intern in 2007. Watching these children learn, grow and cultivate their appreciation for nature fills me with hope and joy.'Įmily G. They become part of the larger Zoo family. They truly love our animals, our staff and this place. When Sarah is not at The Zoo she enjoys spinning, traveling and learning something new every day.įavorite Zoo Memory: 'In general, I love watching our young campers come back each season. Sarah is an avid reader, and is never without a book somewhere in arm’s reach. They have one daughter, Vivian, who is now in college. Sarah has been married to Jason (her high school sweetheart) for 23 years. She is currently enrolled in a second master's degree program at Bay Path, pursuing a master's of fine arts in creative nonfiction writing. Sarah attended Simmons University in Boston, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in English and received her master’s degree from Bay Path University in Longmeadow, where she studied nonprofit management. She was born and raised in Western Massachusetts, living in Ludlow, Palmer and Springfield before moving to Longmeadow in 2013. 924 | started at The Zoo in September of 2017.