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About
I’m Sarah, and I love helping people write their essays and put together strong college and grad school applications. Beyond the essays, I can help with your resume, interview prep, building your school list, and keeping track of every deadline. I’ve been through a few application processes myself, from Georgetown for undergrad to ESSEC Business School in France to Harvard Kennedy School for my master’s. I also interview applicants for Georgetown and get to see firsthand what makes someone stand out. My career has been a bit windy, from project management to procurement to sustainability to policy, and it took me a while to see how it all fit together. So I know how hard it is to tell your own story. I like working through someone’s background with them, figuring out what to lead with, and shaping it into an application that feels like them. Beyond applications, I also coach on: - Breaking into sustainability: I’ve worked on sustainability strategy with multiple organizations and can help you understand the field, the trends and regulations shaping it, and how to position yourself for it (and build a healthy tolerance for jargon). - French: I’m French-American and a native speaker, and I can help you prep for written or oral exams. I promise to make French grammar a little less painful. Outside of work and coaching, I love cooking, running, and photography. If any of this speaks to you, I’d love to chat!
Sarah also coaches for Master’s Programs and Climate Tech & Sustainability. View all.
Sarah’s AP Exams Qualifications
Scored a 5 on the AP Exams
I grew up in a French family and have lived, studied, and worked in both France and the US, so French has always been part of my everyday life. I help students prepare for the AP French Language and Culture exam. Doing well on the AP takes more than grammar. You need to sound natural, understand the culture behind the language, and handle a mix of tasks under time pressure. We can work on all of it, from writing and listening to the speaking tasks and cultural comparisons. Whether you’re building a strong base or going for a 5, I’ll help you feel ready on exam day, and I promise to make French grammar a little less painful along the way.
Sarah can help with:
Test Prep Strategy
Tutoring
Why do I coach?
I coach because I know what it's like to feel unsure whether you're doing something right, whether that's applying to school, explaining a non-linear career, or navigating a new industry. I try to keep things simple and meet you where you're at.
Work Experience
Strategy & Operations
Stealth Startup
June 2026 - Present
Policy Analyst
Global Commission on the Economics of Water
May 2025 - August 2025
Resarched, wrote, and published the following briefs: • Dankens, Buisson. The Economics of Water for Transitioning Food Systems. International Water Management Institute, 2025 • Dankens, Buisson. The Water–Energy–Food Nexus. International Water Management Institute, 2025
Summer Associate
The World Bank Group
May 2025 - August 2025
2030 Water Resources Group, World Bank Water Global Department A multi-donor trust fund hosted by the World Bank, driving water security via public-private partnerships • Led global review of WRG’s private sector engagement strategy; delivered recommendations to mobilize private capital and redesign funding/governance models to align with corporate water risks across 5 countries • Developed private-sector engagement strategy for a first-of-its-kind global water-reuse network
Consultant
Water Wiser
January 2025 - November 2025
Strategy consulting firm specializing in corporate water risk management for CAC 40 companies • Developed a supply-chain water-risk assessment tool to identify priority agricultural raw materials and regions, assessed client water-risk exposure, delivered recommendations to enhance supply-chain resilience and advance nature targets • Key clients: Kering, LVMH, Diptyque, and Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Consultant, Strategy & Transformation
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
December 2024 - March 2025
For FACT Alliance, part of Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS) at MIT Consulted and designed food system strategy.
Case Writer & Independent Researcher
Harvard Business School
October 2024 - Present
• Co-authored 2 case studies on the political economy of U.S. agriculture with Sr. Assoc. Dean Forest Reinhardt; conducted stakeholder interviews and secondary research, analyzed financial and operational data, wrote publication materials • Cases featured in HBS’s annual Agribusiness Executive Education Program Published cases: Swanson Family Farms. Harvard Business School, 2026 U.S. and Global Agriculture: The Next Four Years. Harvard Business School, 2025
Water & Biodiversity Strategy Manager
Danone
January 2023 - July 2024
Interviewer
Team reporting to Chief Strategy Officer • Implemented nature risk and opportunity assessments; facilitated mitigation strategies for at-risk sourcing and operations; delivered external/regulatory reporting materials; launched 2024 water strategy with updated KPIs • Co-developed stewardship & sourcing projects to address risks, secured external partners & bank co-financing (>$200K) • Managed and expanded water-related strategic partnerships (e.g., Ramsar, UN Global Compact, NGOs, and dev. banks) • Led advocacy at global forums, event planning, and C-Suite briefing/speech preparation (e.g., UN Water 2023)
Associate Procurement Manager
Danone
January 2022 - December 2022
EU Packaging Procurement Manager, Waters Division • Managed end-to-end procurement from marketing brief to product delivery; oversaw 10+ suppliers and 200+ internal clients; led a ~1k-reference/year marketing activations portfolio; analyzed performance to optimize processes and costs
Pass
French National Cooking Exam
2022 - 2022
Trained for the national French culinary exam. Passed: 15/20 The CAP Cuisine is the French state-recognized professional culinary diploma, equivalent to a vocational degree in classical French cooking. It's the foundational credential of the French culinary system, covering classical technique, kitchen management, food safety, and practical cooking exams evaluated by industry professionals.
Project Manager
AKQA
June 2018 - July 2021
Interviewer
Global digital design and innovation Agency - Promoted from Junior Project Manager in September 2019 • Managed 3 cross-functional teams (15+ people) using Agile methodology; oversaw $4MM yearly budget for digital brand strategy projects; developed SOWs and sprint plans; facilitated client communications and contract negotiations • Principal client: Verizon; Key projects: Launch of Prepaid Website and E-Sim app
Education
Harvard Kennedy School
Master of Public Administration, economics, finance, policy design, and environmental risk analysis
2024 - 2026
John F. Kennedy Fellow Activities and societies: Food & Ag Club Leadership Policy areas of focus: Food systems, water and nature, economic risk analysis, public-private partnerships
ESSEC Business School
Masters, International Supply Chain & Procurement Management
2021 - 2022
“Food Business Challenges” fellowship. Final thesis: Sustainable Sourcing in Agribusiness (Awarded Jury’s Distinction of Excellence)
Georgetown University School of Foreign Service
Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service, International relations & political science
2014 - 2018
Minor: Spanish Grade: Magna Cum Laude Activities and societies: Students of Georgetown Inc (“The Corp”), DC Schools Project
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