Sarah Yerian, M.P.H.

Sarah Yerian became senior associate director in May 2019 after serving as the country representative for Carter Center health programs in South Sudan since 2016. She also provided support to the South Sudan Guinea Worm Eradication Program as a technical advisor in multiple locations in the country. Yerian holds a bachelor of arts degree in biology and environmental studies from Ohio Wesleyan University and a master of public health degree from the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University. Prior to joining The Carter Center, Yerian worked with study abroad programs in East Africa and in both public health and wildlife management research.