Sara Richardson, CFRE, serves as the Vice President for Advancement at Fort Worth Botanic Garden and Botanical Research Institute of Texas since March 2016. In this role, Sara has managed major and principal gifts as well as foundation and corporate relations. Previously, Sara excelled as the Director of Corporate Relations and Events at BRIT, focusing on corporate fundraising initiatives and event management. Prior experience includes serving as the Donor Relations Manager at Jewel Charity, where Sara was responsible for donor stewardship and communications benefiting Cook Children's. Sara holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas Christian University and has a background in education from Fort Worth Country Day.