As Vice President of Connected Leaders, Sarah leads the Convenings and Networks portfolio which advances programmatic priorities and a broader global agenda for a more equitable and sustainable future through strategic convening and partnership development. The team explores innovative opportunities to address global challenges requiring cross-disciplinary coalitions to analyze, prototype, and advance solutions that lead to transformational impact. Many of these “new frontiers” explorations blend in-house research, exploratory seed grants, convenings, and other forms of incentivizing collaboration between partners. The team also oversees programming for the Bellagio Center including residencies and conferences.
Sarah began her career at The Rockefeller Foundation in 2006, leaving in 2015 to serve as Senior Advisor to the Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education. She then became the Executive Director of The Fund for Public Schools. She was most recently Chief Operating Officer at 100Kin10, a high-performing network of 300+ organizations across the country working together to improve STEM education. Sarah brings to RF expertise in philanthropy, partnership development and network engagement, operational systems, and strategic planning. Sarah holds a Master of Arts from Columbia University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Politics from New York University.
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May 13 2025 Perspective Applications are Open for 2026 Bellagio Center Convenings For over 60 years, the Bellagio Center Convening Program has brought together global leaders to collaborate, innovate, and launch solutions that have transformed lives and shaped a more equitable, sustainable world.
Mar 04 2025 Perspective Open Call for 2026 Bellagio Center Residencies The Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency Program invites global leaders across disciplines to develop transformative solutions through collaboration, with applications now open for 2026.
May 01 2024 Perspective Bellagio Center Opens Applications for 2025 Convenings The Bellagio Center invites 2025 convening applications on themes like climate action and resilient societies, focusing on solutions in policy, energy, health, democracy, and technology.
Apr 17 2024 Perspective Strengthening Ideas Through the Wisdom of a Brain Trust The Brain Trust fosters connections, recognizing that global challenges require collective action. By uniting diverse leaders and ideas, it accelerates innovation and impact.
May 01 2023 Perspective Bellagio Center Opens Applications for 2024 Convenings At The Rockefeller Foundation, we have seen time and time again the power convenings have to change the world. In the 60 years that the Bellagio Center has hosted convenings, the Center has played a fundamental role in helping build new fields of work, forge alliances, discover breakthroughs, and accelerate collective action towards the world’s […]