Sarah M.
SHE_HER • majoring in Journalism • class of 2023
PRO TIP:
When evaluating whether a mentor would be a good match for your student keep in mind that the greatest leading indicator of success is how well a mentor and their mentee get along.
Questions to ask yourself:
- Would the student find this person inspiring?
- Do they share any interests, hobbies, or lived experiences?
EDUCATION
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT (SO FAR)
The accomplishment I am most proud is co-founding UNCUT Northwestern, a student-athlete storytelling platform that originated at UNC-Chapel Hill. As the Head of Operations, I oversaw all storytelling initiatives with Northwestern student-athletes in written forms and on social media, including website design, outreach, and recruiting students to join our staff. This was not an easy process, but I learned so much about myself and what it means to be a good leader throughout our launch, including setting up meetings with our athletic department, learning from other UNCUT chapters, and creating outreach plans and meeting with student-athletes.
Getting to create our branding, advertise our stories to other publications on campus, and more has been the most enriching experience I have had thus far. Marketing, project management, teamwork, and organization were absolutely crucial to successfully launching UNCUT.
It has been incredible to see this project come to life from start to finish, and I'm honored to have left a legacy at Northwestern that combines all my passions: storytelling, sports and mental health.
FAVORITES
FAVORITE MOVIE
Devil Wears Prada
FAVORITE ATHLETE
Serena Williams
FAVORITE BOOK
The Great Alone
Why does mentorship matter to you?
What advice would you give your middle or high school self?
No dream is too big.
What’s your greatest source of motivation?
My family.
How did you spend your summers in high school?
Going to a 7-week summer camp in Maine!
CAUSES I SUPPORT
Teen Line
Teen Line is a mental health organization I volunteered for in high school!
TESTIMONIALS

Susie Polow
We are incredibly thankful to have Sarah Meadow as our daughter Carly's mentor. We always knew that Carly loved sports and was quite knowledgable about athletes, teams, etc., but she wasn't a great writer and we had no idea how she could turn her passion into a project. Enter Curious Cardinals and Sarah! Carly and Sarah started a sports blog and eventually a podcast. Before we knew it, Carly's writing skills evolved and as a special bonus, her confidence was boosted too! Not only has Sarah been an absolutely wonderful mentor but Carly looks up to her on a personal level as well. Curious Cardinals has delivered on every promise that they made when we first signed up and then some. I highly recommend that anyone looking for a passion project for their child consider Curious Cardinals!