Sara is a lifelong Alaskan, spending most of her life in Fairbanks. She is the daughter of Clifford Sandbo of North Pole, Alaska and Dana Craig of Santa Maria, California.

Sara graduated Cum Laude from the University of Alaska Fairbanks with an Associates of Applied Science in Professional Piloting and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication.

For the past five years Sara has worked as a 9-1-1 dispatcher at the City of Fairbanks. During her time as a dispatcher she served as a shift supervisor, training officer, union secretary and part of the quality assurance team. In her many roles, her focus was providing support and encouragement to her colleagues and fostering a positive environment where dispatchers are motivated to deliver high-quality service to the community.

During her time at the City of Fairbanks, she designed and produced Fairbanks Resource Cards. These business size cards list local services for medical care, police assistance, mental health support, and housing to help the community access essential resources. Sara still distributes these cards at no cost to local businesses and individuals in the area.

In her free time, Sara enjoys reading, graphic design, and spending time with her dogs. She enjoys spending time outdoors engaging in activities like hiking, camping, gardening, and golfing.