Sarah Omojola

Sarah Omojola is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in policy advocacy, criminal justice reform, and education rights. Currently serving as Director at the Vera Institute of Justice since January 2020, Sarah leads initiatives to advance prosecution reform and community investment aimed at reducing mass incarceration and preventing violence. Previous roles include Director of the Welcoming Project, where Sarah established a juvenile reentry and workforce development program, and Policy Counsel at the Southern Poverty Law Center, focusing on various justice-related campaigns. Additionally, Sarah has served as Statewide Education Rights Advocate at Public Counsel and co-founded Stand Up for Each Other!, a student-run advocacy organization. Sarah holds a J.D. from Loyola University New Orleans and a B.A. from Louisiana State University.