Staff
Field Center staff facilitate, manage, and support the Center's diverse child welfare initiatives. Meet our staff below:
Associate Director Sarah Wasch, MSW
Sarah Wasch, MSW, is the Field Center’s Associate Director, coordinating a variety of Field Center projects and initiatives. She has held practice and advocacy roles in the child welfare and social services arena for over two decades, supervising programs in numerous child and family-serving organizations spanning residential treatment, foster care, and education. Sarah’s background includes presenting, training, and writing on critical topics in child welfare, with a focus on college access and success for young adults with experience in foster care. Sarah coordinates the Field Center’s Multidisciplinary Student Training Institute, providing cross-disciplinary education and training to graduate students in multiple disciplines, including social work, law, and education. Sarah holds a BA from Tufts University in Child Development and Sociology and a Masters in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania.
Administrative Coordinator Amber Davis, BA
Amber Davis is the Field Center’s Administrative Coordinator, providing administrative support for all center operations, planning events, and managing external communications. Amber has over a decade of non-profit experience, working as a service coordinator for populations including individuals with disabilities and seniors. Pivoting from her past roles providing direct client care, Amber is excited to use her creativity and managerial skills at the Field Center to support policy, practice and research initiatives promoting child and family wellbeing. Amber has her BA in Sociology from LaSalle University.