Sarah Sexton
About Sarah Sexton
Sarah Sexton serves as the Senior Manager for Advocacy and Communications in Humanitarian Programs at Sesame Workshop, where she has worked since 2021. Her extensive background includes roles at Salzburg Global Seminar, McClatchy Newspapers, and the Fulbright Commission, among others, focusing on advocacy and communications in various capacities.
Current Role at Sesame Workshop
Sarah Sexton serves as the Senior Manager for Advocacy & Communications within the Humanitarian Programs at Sesame Workshop. She has held this position since 2021 and is based in New York, New York. In her current role, she focuses on leveraging research results and programmatic outcomes to promote early childhood development initiatives for children affected by humanitarian crises, including the Syrian and Rohingya refugee situations.
Previous Experience at Sesame Workshop
Prior to her current role, Sarah Sexton worked at Sesame Workshop as the Advocacy & Communications Manager for Humanitarian Programs from 2020 to 2021. Additionally, she served as the Manager of the Speakers Bureau & Special Events from 2018 to 2020. During her tenure, she facilitated over 100 speaking engagements during Sesame Workshop's 50th Anniversary Year, aiming to elevate the organization's mission and outreach.
Professional Background
Sarah Sexton's professional background includes diverse roles in communications and education. She worked as a Communications Manager at Salzburg Global Seminar for eight months in 2018 and as a Special Assistant to the President there from 2016 to 2018. Her early career included internships at McClatchy Newspapers and the U.S. Department of State's Press Office in Berlin, as well as teaching English in Germany as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant from 2015 to 2016.
Education and Qualifications
Sarah Sexton earned her Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from the University of Maryland College Park. She completed her high school education at Centennial High School. Her academic background, combined with her practical experience in communications and education, supports her current work in advocacy and humanitarian programs.
Contributions to Humanitarian Initiatives
In her advocacy role, Sarah Sexton has focused on initiatives that support early childhood development in humanitarian settings. She utilizes research and programmatic outcomes to inform her work, particularly regarding children impacted by the Syrian and Rohingya refugee crises. Her efforts aim to enhance the well-being and development of vulnerable children in challenging environments.