Sarah attended Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN, where she earned a B.A. in Psychology and then attended Harvard Business School of Owner President Management (OPM).

She has been the President, CEO, and owner of Simplex Construction Supplies, Inc. since its inception in 1987. She has also been a director and shareholder at Patriot Bank Minnesota since its inception in 1998. Sarah survived a helicopter crash in 1994, suffering severe burns to 40% of her body. She is a trained SOAR volunteer at Regions Hospital, St. Paul, MN.