Sarah Clark

Sarah Clark is the Senior Director of Strategy and Development at Education Systems Center at Northern Illinois University, where she leads organization-wide strategy development, oversees communications, and drives fundraising efforts. Sarah also served as project lead to launch EdSystems’ Scaling Transformative Advanced Manufacturing Pathways (STAMP) initiative. With more than 15 years of experience across education, nonprofit, and public sectors, Sarah has a proven track record in advancing mission-driven initiatives through thoughtful leadership, stakeholder engagement, and operational excellence. She has led marketing and communications efforts for Chicago-area nonprofit organizations and previously worked as a journalist for KOAM-TV in Joplin, MO, and KWCH-TV in Wichita, KS. She earned a Bachelor of Journalism and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Missouri.