Sarah Pickens

Sarah Pickens has a diverse work experience with a focus on programs and education. Sarah most recently worked at the U.S. Soccer Foundation, where they started as the Director of Programs in 2006 and worked their way up to become the Associate Vice President of Programs. Currently, they hold the position of Vice President, Programs. Prior to their time at the U.S. Soccer Foundation, Sarah served as an Adjunct Faculty Member at Georgetown University from 2012 to 2017. Sarah also gained experience as an Assistant to the Senior Vice President at the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, they served as the Interim Assistant to the President and CEO at the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education from 2004 to 2005. Early in their career, Sarah worked as a Recreation Coordinator at Yellowstone National Park, Co-op Recreation in 2004.

Sarah Pickens attended the Greensboro Day School from 1994 to 1998. After completing high school, they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at Duke University from 1998 to 2002. In 2002, Sarah briefly attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to participate in the Carolina Business Institute. Subsequently, they pursued a Masters degree in International Education at The George Washington University from 2004 to 2006. Currently, Sarah is enrolled at the University of Maryland, where they are working towards a Doctor of Philosophy - PhD in International Education Policy, starting in 2021.