Sara was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, and raised in Vancouver, Canada. Over the past six years, she has channeled her passion for the fundamental human right of access to information into her startup, Ehtesab. Launched in March 2020, the 'Ehtesab App' functions as both a nationwide alert system and a platform for crowdsourcing reports throughout Afghanistan, having already sent over a quarter of a million alerts. Ehtesab is currently developing a feature to document instances of 'gender apartheid' to help establish it as a recognised offense under international law. By 2025, Sara's goal is to expand Ehtesab's reach to additional crisis-affected regions.

She believes deeply that well-informed, actively involved communities are vital assets, akin to social currency, that spur the development of thriving, sustainable cities. This belief will be at the core of Sara's focus at the School.

Sara is a Clarendon scholar.