Sara Seng

Sara grew up in rural Maryland, lucky to have a large pond in their backyard, where they spent their days catching tadpoles and crayfish, fishing off of the side of a paddle boat, and helping tend to the family garden. They quickly realized the importance of the outdoors and knew they wanted to keep “playing” in it into adulthood. Sara graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with a Bachelors of Arts in Environmental Studies with a focus on environmental education. They have worked at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville for the past two years as a Community Engagement & Project Explore Specialist, where they  focused on community outreach, outside of the classroom and into the school yard. They are continuing within the Project Explore team as the Project EXPLORE & Outreach Education Coordinator. Outside of work, they enjoy thrifting vintage knick knacks, cooking lots of new foods, and playing with their cats.