Sarah joined the RMAP faculty in 2006 as the Technician for the program. She supported the program for 11 years as well as served as Co-Curator of the VIU Natural History Museum. Prior to this, Sarah worked for Fisheries and Oceans Canada as a Fishery Officer. Here she gained experience in enforcement as well as assisting the Chief of Recruitment, Training and Standards. Prior to DFO, Sarah was a Park Ranger with BC Parks and also a Park Attendant for BC Ministry of Forests recreation sites.
Sarah is a graduate of the RMOT Diploma Program (1999), received a Certificate at Mount Royal University in Curriculum Development and Instructional Design (2012) and achieved her Master of Science through the University of Wisconsin (2016).
Sarah currently instructs:
- RMOT 100 - BC Fisheries
- RMOT 105 - Field Skills
- RMOT 206 - Habitat Management
- RMOT 271 - Field Practicum
- RMOT 294 - Legal and Investigative Procedures I
- RMOT 295 - Legal and Investigative Procedures II
- RMOT 296 - Court and Administrative Procedures
- RMOT 397 - Natural Resource Forensic Investigations
Sarah has also previously taught:
- RMOT 102 - Parks and Protected Areas
- RMOT 194 - Resource Acts and Regulations
- RMOT 305 - Advanced Field Skills