Sarah Sowa
About Sarah Sowa
Sarah Sowa is a Life Science Intelligence Database Management Intern at the North Carolina Biotechnology Center, with a background in Library and Information Science. She has held various positions in academia and retail, including roles at UNC Greensboro and Wal Mart Stores.
Work at North Carolina Biotechnology Center
Sarah Sowa currently serves as a Life Science Intelligence Database Management Intern at the North Carolina Biotechnology Center (NCBiotech). She has held this position since 2021, contributing to the management and analysis of life science data. Her role involves utilizing her educational background in library and information science to support the organization's mission of advancing biotechnology in North Carolina.
Education and Expertise
Sarah Sowa has a strong educational background in library and information science. She earned a Master's degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where she studied from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, she achieved a Professional Science Master's in Digital Curation and Management from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between 2019 and 2021. Earlier, she completed her Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature at Ohio University from 2004 to 2008.
Background
Sarah Sowa has diverse professional experience in various roles. Before her current internship, she worked as a Graduate Student at UNC Greensboro for two years from 2013 to 2015. She also served as an Assistant Store Manager at Wal Mart Stores from 2010 to 2013, where she gained valuable management experience. In 2016, she worked briefly as a Library Specialist at Central Piedmont Community College in Huntersville, North Carolina.
Previous Work Experience
Sarah Sowa has held several positions prior to her current role at NCBiotech. She worked as an Assistant Store Manager at Wal Mart Stores for three years, from 2010 to 2013. After that, she transitioned to a role as a Library Specialist at Central Piedmont Community College for four months in 2016. Her experience as a Graduate Student at UNC Greensboro from 2013 to 2015 also contributed to her professional development.