About Sarah

Sarah has more than 18 years of experience serving real estate clients across the country. She provides industry-specific insights and thought leadership that allows her clients to stay at the forefront of the changes within their industry while offering assurance and risk advisory services, including financial statement audits, attestation engagement services, and operational risk assessments.

In May 2021, Sarah was selected for RSM’s Industry Eminence Program, which positions senior analysts to understand, forecast and communicate economic, business and technology trends shaping the industries RSM serves. Sarah’s focus is the real estate industry.

Experience

Sarah has worked with a variety of privately held clients in real estate, including private equity real estate funds of all sectors, geographies and strategies; real estate companies; and hospitality entities. Leading and directing engagements, she focuses on delivering timely and relevant information to her clients while also providing high-quality service on complex audit, accounting and operational matters. Her industry-specific focus has allowed Sarah to bring valuable insights to her clients, allowing her to work with them in an effective and efficient manner.

Sarah is a member and serves on committees for the STAR (stewardship, teamwork, advancement and retention of women) and Family First employee network groups.

Away from the office, Sarah enjoys traveling with her husband and three sons to U.S. national parks, biking (including Peloton), hiking, and entertaining family and friends.

Professional affiliations and designations

• Certified public accountant
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Illinois Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Education

• Master of Science, accountancy, DePaul University, Kellstedt Graduate School of Business
• Bachelor of Science, consumer and textile marketing, University of Illinois of Urbana Champaign