Sarah Mills (She/Her)
About Sarah Mills (She/Her)
Sarah Mills is a Senior Program Manager for Education in Emergencies at Catholic Relief Services, currently based in Cairo, Egypt. She has extensive experience in humanitarian aid and program management, having worked with various organizations including Save the Children and UNICEF across multiple countries.
Current Role at Catholic Relief Services
Sarah Mills serves as the Senior Program Manager for Education in Emergencies at Catholic Relief Services. She has held this position since 2023, working from Cairo, Egypt. In this role, she focuses on developing and managing educational programs that address the needs of children in crisis situations.
Previous Experience at Catholic Relief Services
Prior to her current role, Sarah Mills worked at Catholic Relief Services as a Senior Business Development Specialist for Bangladesh and Nepal from 2020 to 2023. She also served as an Emergency Program Manager in Afghanistan for one month in 2022. Her experience in these roles involved program development and emergency response initiatives.
Professional Background in Humanitarian Organizations
Sarah Mills has a diverse background in humanitarian organizations. She worked at Save the Children International as a Reporting & Communications Officer in Guinea and later as an Emergency Operations Specialist in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. Additionally, she held various roles at U.S. Fund for UNICEF, including Development Coordinator and Corporate Partnerships Coordinator.
Educational Background
Sarah Mills earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Haverford College, where she studied from 2005 to 2009. She also participated in a study abroad program at the University of Cape Town, focusing on African History from 2007 to 2008. Furthermore, she completed a module in Humanitarian Operations at Oxford Brookes University.
Early Career Experience
In her early career, Sarah Mills worked as a Farmers Market Manager at The Food Trust for three months in 2010. She also completed a Food Systems Program & Fundraising Fellowship at Fair Food from 2009 to 2010. These roles contributed to her understanding of community engagement and program management.