Sarah Pope is the Director of U.S. Programs at LGBTQ+ Victory Institute, overseeing Victory’s leadership development internships and fellowships, along with the annual International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference. Sarah started with Victory in 2018 as the U.S. Programs Manager, managing the day-to-day operations of Victory Institute’s Congressional programs. Prior to joining Victory, Sarah worked in youth leadership development and K-12 education within underserved environments. Sarah attended Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts, where they earned their bachelor’s in sociology with a Spanish minor and their Master of Public Administration. A Maryland native, Sarah returned to the Washington, DC, area in 2017. In her free time, she can be found showing you pictures of her cat Birdie, making pottery, and telling you the latest reality TV show gossip.