Hi! I’m Sarah and welcome to my online portfolio. Feel free to look around and learn more about me and my interests. I am always looking for new collaborations and projects.
Working full-time at the University of Washington Bothell, Office of Connected Learning as an Administration and Communications Manager.
University of Washington, BS
- Bachelor of Science, Biology
- Graduated June 2015
- cum laude
- Tau Sigma National Honors Society
Bellevue College, AS
- Associate of Science, Biological Sciences
- Graduated June 2013
- Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society
Transformational Leadership
- UWB Herbarium Launch and Development
- State Board Member and Communications Chair at the Washington Native Plant Society
- 15 years of management at Starbucks Coffee Company
Driving performance in store partners to meet customer needs and store goals through the lens of humanity
Artist and Organizer
- Website and graphic design
- Newsletters
- Social Media
- Events Management
- Photographer
Featured articles from the Soapbox
18 December 2023
This December, I organized a presentation with fellow botanists and plant enthusiasts to showcase our favorite vintage field guides and botanical keys - a perfect topic for those seeking meaningful gifts for the plant lovers in their lives. At its heart, the event was a chance to share fun and beautiful books from our collections. However, it also touched on broader themes, such as the evolution of scientific understanding, the contributions of women in science and their underrepresentation in history, and the artistic value of botanical illustrations.
9 July 2023
Topping out at 5203 feet, Mica Peak is one of the highest elevations in eastern Washington. It constitutes the southernmost extent of the Selkirk Mountain Range, and marks the boundary between the Selkirks to the north and the Palouse hills to the south. For many years, John McCormick has invited members of the Northeast Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society to come out to his 40-acre property on Mica Peak for a summer tour. We met on July 8, 2023 at the Mica Creek Cemetary as a horde of hay balers were processesing a local nearby field. John has a background in forestry and has served on the Northeast Chapter board as treasurer since the late 1990s.
23 May 2020
Very proud to finally have this ready for the public - www.low-sal-life.com . It's a tidy compilation of research, recipes, and a directory of foods and products to use for people with salicylate sensitivity. If any of you design websites - you know this is a work in progress, but it's at least ready to be viewed by the public. Check out my low-sal-life page (overview) for more information about the project including social media and YouTube.
20 March 2020
Here's a new story about a project I did at UW Bothell. I installed all the tags in February, so the tags are managing themselves while everyone is away for COVID-19. Cool thing is, people can still learn about plants with no one around if they walk along the Burke-Gilman Trail! Thanks to Audrey Figgins and Jessica Rouske for helping with the online profiles. You can check out the plant profiles from home at: https://www.uwb.edu/wetlands/plants .
14 August 2019
I'm so excited to announce and release today, The Power of Mentoring , a video I was the project manager on at UW Bothell. This video features two faculty and three students who talk about their experience working with one another through research. Altogether, the video took several months to complete. I coordinated all the players including the UW Bothell staff, the videographer, and the interviewed participants.
30 July 2019
My story made the Bothell-Kenmore Reporter, which included my artwork, "Carried away with Crows".-SV...From the success of last year’s crow watch, Verlinde and Rouske spent about six months developing the new camp. Verlinde said the camp is designed to combine science, art and corvids. “It will engage students in science and art,” she said. “Those two are often separated, which I don’t think it should be that way.”
18 May 2019
Ashley Shattuck and I had a great opportunity to share one of our favorite places with others: Skagit Delta Estuary and Craft Island for the WNPS Study Weekend. Included in this article is a plant list, what to expect, and Becky Chaney's trip report. We had a great time! Craft Island, a rocky bald set in the mud flats of Skagit Bay, is on Rawlins Road on Fir Island between La Conner and Conway, in Washington State.
15 October 2018
Ever wonder why native birds need native plants? Join Ashley Shattuck and Sarah Verlinde on November 15 for an informative presentation. Together they'll invite you to bridge the two worlds between birders and botanists. Rather than categorizing yourself as one or the other, consider just being a naturalist and enjoying the interdependence of both groups on one another (at least for an evening).
28 September 2018
I'm so excited to announce and release today, Guided Explorations , a video I was the project manager on at UW Bothell. This video features three faculty and their students who talk about their experience working with one another through research and creative practice. Altogether, the video took several months to complete. I coordinated all the players including the UW Bothell staff, the videographer, and the interviewed participants.
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