Sara established a small, public interest law firm in 2008 after practicing law for 20 years, including 13 years with the 5th District Court of Appeal and 3 years with a law firm specializing in complex civil litigation. A fifth generation Californian, Sara grew up hiking and riding horses in the Sierra Nevada foothills west of the San Joaquin Valley and listening to her father tell stories about running the pack station at Mineral King. As a new board member Sara looks forward to working with her board colleagues and Alliance staff to expand public education regarding the critical importance of preserving and protecting the environment of the Sierra Nevada mountains and foothills.