Sara Harpenau

Sara Harpenau has a diverse work experience in marketing and communications. Sara started their career at North American Review as an Editorial Assistant in 2010. Sara then worked as a Marketing and Sales Representative at University Directories before moving on to become the Director of Public Relations at PRide, the student-run PR firm at the University of Northern Iowa. Sara also held the position of Online Magazine & PR Assistant at the Office of University Relations at the University of Northern Iowa.

In 2011, Sara joined the Iowa Sports Foundation as an Initiatives Coordinator for Live Healthy Iowa. In this role, they were responsible for various tasks, including writing, social media, project management, event planning, and media relations. Sara played a key role in improving the company's presence in the media and to the public through strategic management of social media accounts and the creation of website content and newsletters.

In 2015, Sara started working at Wright Service Corp. as a Marketing and Communications Specialist. Sara went on to become a Marketing and Communications Supervisor and later a Marketing and Communications Manager. Currently, they hold the position of Marketing and Communications Specialist at the company.

In addition to their professional roles, Sara has also been actively involved with AMA Iowa, where they served as a Board Member in various positions, including Director of Communications - Website, Vice President of Programs, and Co-Vice President of Programs.

Sara Harpenau completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications, Public Relations, and Business Communications from the University of Northern Iowa, which took place from 2007 to 2011. Additionally, they received a Certificate of Completion in the Management Action Program from MAP and a Certificate of Continuing Education from National Seminars Training. It is known that Sara Harpenau pursued Nikon DSLR Photography at Christian Photo, although the exact duration and completion of a degree are unclear.