Began at Illinois:
August, 2016

Education:
Elder completed her graduate and undergraduate degrees at Eastern Illinois University in Kinesiology and Sports Studies with a focus in exercise science. She is a licensed massage therapist in the State of Illinois after completing the Massage Therapy program at Parkland in 2007.

Job Responsibilities:
In her current role, Elder handles the day-to-day office management for the Illinois women’s basketball team.

Past Experience:
Before joining Athletics, Elder was an office support specialist in the Program in Jewish Culture and Society at Illinois. Prior to joining the University of Illinois, Sarah worked at Carle Foundation Hospital in Cardiac Rehabilitation from 2012-16. She worked as an office assistant at Tepper Electric Supply from 2000-2012.

Personal:
Elder is retired from the Twin City Derby Girls roller derby team in Champaign after playing for eight years. She resides in Fisher, Illinois, with her husband, Bryan.

Updated January 2020