Biography
When I was a child, my father knew I was headed for the spotlight. All I needed to do was shed a few tears and I could have a day off from school to go skiing. He thought for sure he would see me on the big screen. His nickname for me: Sara Heartburn
In my Junior and Senior year at Hamden High School, I got together with the new Media Director, Candy McGovern, and created two news shows that aired on public access television. It was then that I learned all aspects of television production; from Anchoring and Reporting to Editing the final shows for air.
But it wasn't until college that I found my true love: RADIO
I began my radio career at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven Connecticut at the campus AM Station while interning at the local Top 40, WKCI-FM. From there, I worked with many different formats; from News/Talk to Active Rock and almost everything in between.
During the winter of 2004, I began to branch out from local radio a bit. I joined CRN, International as the voice for the "Hormel Chili Ski Watch". I was heard on more than 40 stations across the United States as well as on the 1-800 Ski Phones for various radio stations and on the web giving regional reports.
CHR WAOA-FM in Melbourne Florida brought me south in May of 2005. No more snow? Ah, that's okay .. look at the palm trees! And the BEACHES! And the warm weather all year round! I felt spoiled ROTTEN!
In April 2006, I moved north a bit for an amazing opportunity at AC WKZY-FM in Gainesville that I just couldn't pass up! I was then part of one of the only all-female morning shows in the nation as the UF Gator Mens Basketball Team wins the National Title. My very first event for KZY was the teams homecoming. Then, the Football Team won a National Title! Back 2 Back National Champions. Oh but wait, there's more! The Mens Basketball Team DOES IT AGAIN! WHAT? I had an incredible time there.
A year later, I moved 40 miles north west to beautiful Lake City where the roosters greeted me at the Quanset Hut each morning and the "Planks of Doom" took me to an island on Alligator Lake. It was at AC WNFB-FM where my partner and I helped facilitate a community wide effort to support our local (and not so local) Emergency Services Workers as they battled the biggest wildfire in Florida History, I actually witnessed the power of radio!
In October of 2007, I decided to trade in my beach umbrella for an ice scraper to help program CHR WAZY-FM in Lafayette Indiana. I was the sole morning show host and reimaged the station. This opportunity gave me the most growth in the radio industry. I was able to host events for Purdue University as well as MANY non-profit organizations including the Greater Lafayette Commerce and the March of Dimes. During this time, I had a feature in each issue of HELEN Magazine, a magazine designed for women. I was also nominated as a Distinguished Woman Under 40 for the 2010 YWCA Salute to Women. Quite an honor!
I've been incredibly blessed to be given the opportunities to work in the most amazing parts of our country, meet wonderful people and help strengthen communities.
I might be a radio personality, but I do so much more. In my spare time, I work with two production and imaging companies as a National Voice Over Artist, I have an adorable puppy that gives me great joy and I am a MOM!