Sarah, a business advisor at Vermont Small Business Development Center (VtSBDC), has more than two decades of experience working in both large companies and start-ups. She provides one-to-one advising to small business owners at any stage of their business, and mentors young entrepreneurs who are just starting out. Prior to moving to Vermont in 2006, Sarah worked in the Boston area for Converse, Inc., focusing on business development in Latin America. After her time at Converse, she worked for a series of start-up companies primarily on the strategy and business development of consumer products. During that time, she also completed her M.B.A. at Babson College. Sarah lives in Middlebury with her husband David. She has two children who are now away at college, but two Labrador retrievers who are at home. You can generally find Sarah at all different types of arts events, or picking up her own paintbrush just for fun! Sarah speaks Spanish and has advanced proficiency in French.