Sarah is a Research Assistant for the ACTION study working on research involving substance use and HIV/AIDS. She graduated in December 2016 with a B.S. in Counseling and an M.A. in Human Services Counseling with a focus on Marriage and Family therapy in August 2018. Her previous work experience includes working in the mental health field primarily in crisis prevention and intervention. Sarah is a community-oriented person and loves to work with and help others. Her passion is giving back to the community and she hopes to use her knowledge and experience to contribute to helping people living with substance use disorders and HIV/AIDS and to help people succeed in overcoming barriers that lead to better health.