Sarah Slack's guest appearances

Sarah Slack

Inspirational Women

The Path & The Practice

Jessica Gonzalez

Judith Orloff

Lora Shahine

JJ Virgin

Susan Wise Bauer

Laura Gassner Otting

Teri Secrest

Nora Gedgaudas

Melissa Hartwig

Nancy Pearl

Susie Herrick

Vanessa McGrady

Pete Seeger

Geneen Roth

Deborah Santana

OwlTail

This episode features a conversation with Sarah Slack. Sarah is a partner in Foley’s Madison office with a practice focused on environmental law.  She is also the Madison office hiring partner and co-chair of Foley’s National Women’s Network. In this discussion, Sarah reflects on growing up in Sun Prairie, WI, attending Grinnell College and the University of Iowa where she earned her J.D. and Master’s in Environmental and Land Use Planning. She also details how she was introduced to environmental law while working as a paralegal between college and grad school. Additionally, Sarah explains why she decided to pursue this area of practice, how she connected with Foley, as well as the composition of her current practice which is divided between development/redevelopment work, environmental compliance counseling, transactions and environmental litigation.  Sarah also provides wonderful advice about the importance of finding good mentors and enjoying who you work with.

Episode 70 - Sarah Slack talks being a French major, earning a Master’s in Environmental and Land Use Planning , environmental law, and the importance of being intentional

Sarah Slack is the founder of The TEARS Foundation. This beautiful nonprofit organization came about because 18 years ago Sarah lost her baby boy--he was stillborn. Sarah is honest about her painful grief journey and she has made it have a beautiful meaning and is doing so much to help other families in similar difficult circumstances. The TEARS Foundation continues to grow and evolve and is now in various communities in the US and is also international. It provides both emotional and financial support around burial and memorial needs.www.thetearsfoundation.org

Sarah Slack is the founder of The TEARS Foundation. This beautiful nonprofit organization came about because 18 years ago Sarah lost her baby boy--he was stillborn. Sarah is honest about her painful grief journey and she has made it have a beautiful meaning and is doing so much to help other families in similar difficult circumstances. The TEARS Foundation continues to grow and evolve and is now in various communities in the US and is also international. It provides both emotional and financial support around burial and memorial needs.<br><br><a href="http://www.thetearsfoundation.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.thetearsfoundation.org</a>

5-12-19: Sarah Slack, support, compassion around infant death, www.thetearsfoundation.org