Sara Brune

Sara Brune currently serves as the Research Director at Visit Savannah since April 2024, following a tenure at North Carolina State University from August 2017 to April 2024, where Sara held roles as Postdoctoral Researcher, Research Associate, and Graduate Research Assistant. Key contributions at North Carolina State University included leading the project focused on local food systems and agritourism, alongside conducting literature reviews and employing various research methods. Prior experience includes serving as a Strategic Coordination Assistant at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras, where Sara coordinated research initiatives and trained teams in cultural diversity, as well as working as a Research Assistant at Zamorano University, focusing on smallholder agriculture and coastal resilience. Sara holds a PhD from North Carolina State University, an MSc from Wageningen University & Research, and a Bachelor's degree from EAP Zamorano.