About Sarah J

My Resume


All of my work experience is detailed on LinkedIn.

My Location


San Francisco 2019 – current

Moved again for my spouse’s job. I looked forward to living near so much water and nature. It feels like a different country than the East Coast.

Shanghai 2017-2019

Relocated to Shanghai for my spouse’s job and adventure! I studied Chinese for 2.5 years and was engaged with the expat community as well as locals. I miss the food desperately and would move back there in a heartbeat.

Philadelphia 2005-2017

Since childhood I was drawn to Philadelphia and dreamt of living in the historic neighborhood of Old City near the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. I have many great things to say about Philadelphia and only a few not-so-good things.

Iowa 2002-2004

Fed up with New York City, I chose Iowa for college, specifically Grinnell, in a town of 9,000 people. I enjoyed the change but wanted to get out of the classroom and left early.

New York 1980s-2002

Raised in NYC, I aspired to embody the stereotype of a cynical, sarcastic, jaded New Yorker. At some point I realized it’s not fun to be negative all the time so I left The City and its stereotype behind.