Sara was born and raised in Lake Zurich and grew up playing soccer for local clubs here. Fond memories of being coached by her father inspired Sara to get her coaching license for her boys. She has three boys who all play for Hawthorn Woods Elite and she coaches the Boys U9 team. Sara was formerly a 3rd and 4th grade teacher in Wheeling, IL with a Masters in Curriculum and Education.

Sara uses her knowledge of how children learn to help young soccer players develop fundamental skills that translate onto the field. She believes that structuring training with basic technique and layering on more complex skills is the key to helping young players learn the game of soccer. 

Sara loves to continue to play soccer in adult women’s leagues, train and go for long runs with her German shepherd, Milo, and watch her three boys play soccer all week long!