CharterSource Webinar Training Series

Sara is a career school operations professional and educator with 14 years of experience in K-12 schools. Sara spent nearly ten years with Uncommon Schools, a charter management organization based in New York City, until her departure in 2022. During her time at Uncommon, she served as an Associate Chief Operating Officer, a school-based Director of Operations, and upon moving back to Minnesota in 2017, in Director roles focused on network-wide strategy and operations. Prior to Uncommon Schools, Sara taught first grade in the New York City Department of Education.  Sara earned a Master's degree in teaching from Pace University and a Bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin. Originally from Eden Prairie, MN, Sara calls the Twin Cities west metro home with her husband and two sons.

Karen has been engaged in Minnesota charter schools from various perspectives over the last 20 years. Karen provides a school leader and organizational perspective as well as her policy and advocacy experience as a state legislator. She also served as the Assistant/Deputy Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Education.