Sarah grew up in Toronto, Canada, where a yearning to see and experience the rest of the world began to stir deep within her at a very young age.

She set sail with an open heart and a free spirit, which eventually led her to Costa Rica. It was there that Sarah founded Nosara Animal Care, a non-profit association that provides veterinary care for animals in need, a rescue and adoption initiative, and an education program in the local schools that teaches empathy and compassion towards all living beings.