Sarah Thornton

Sarah Thornton currently serves as the Director of Youth Programs at FosterAdopt Connect since November 2021. Prior experience includes roles at Drury University, where Thornton was the Director of Academic and Student Affairs for Drury GO and Director of Educational Services and Advising, overseeing admissions, advisement, and recruitment for the adult learner division. Thornton's career also includes positions as an Academic Advisor, Office Coordinator/Admissions Assistant at Drury University, a Teaching Assistant at Missouri State University, and a Math Teacher at Marionville High School. Educational qualifications include a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis from the University of Missouri-Columbia, a Master’s Degree in Rhetoric and Composition from Missouri State University, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Middle School Education with a focus on Math and Language Arts from Southwest Baptist University.