Sarah Mitchell, Support Services Administrator

If there's one thing I've learned, it's that life is never boring! As a solo parent to my amazing teenage daughter, Vivian, I'm constantly balancing work, family, church activities, and gymnastics. 

At home, we're outnumbered by pets. Our family includes Belle and Jasmine, two 9-year-old cats. Belle loves to be outside and Jasmine is our feline diva. We also have Rosie, our 5-year-old pitbull/lab rescue dog who is my little toddler, always by my side. One of my proudest accomplishments is becoming a homeowner as a single parent and creating a home filled with faith, love, laughter, and plenty of pet hair.

When Vivian was younger, I spent four years coaching her basketball teams. These days, she's a competitive gymnast, and I've traded basketball whistles for coaching recreational gymnastics at the same gym where she competes. Watching young athletes grow in confidence and skill is one of the most rewarding parts of my week.

Faith is a huge part of our lives. Vivian and I are actively involved in our church community and happily make the 40-minute drive each week because it's a place that truly feels like home. In fact, we consider the church to be Vivian’s second home with as much time as she spends there!

I'm also a Wisconsin sports enthusiast through and through. You'll find me cheering for the Packers, Brewers, Bucks, and Badgers. I've attended games for all of them—except the Bucks. Catching a game in Milwaukee is still sitting high on my bucket list.

Music is always playing somewhere in my life. My playlists range from Christian, rock, country, and oldies to plenty of 80s and 90s favorites. Thanks to living with a teenager, I can also recognize more TikTok hits than I'd care to admit.

When I have free time, I enjoy hiking, nature photography, and dreaming about my next adventure. While I haven't traveled outside the United States yet, I've logged plenty of miles on road trips to destinations across the Midwest, Southeast, and Great Plains. I love flying, but there's something special about hitting the open road with a good playlist and seeing where the journey takes you. One day, I'd love to hop aboard an Amtrak train and travel across the country.

Whether I'm working, coaching, volunteering, or planning my next road trip, I believe in building meaningful relationships, finding joy in the everyday moments, and always making time for the people who matter most.