Sarah Pretzlav (Forner), M.A.

Sarah Pretzlav joined the University of Notre Dame in March 2022.

She is recognized for building strong partnerships and facilitating strategic collaborations that link innovation with mission.

As Director of Corporate Relations, Sarah facilitates industry engagement with the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Keough School of Global Affairs, The Eck Institute for Global Health, The Berthiaume Institute for Precision Health, and The Warren Center for Drug Discovery. In addition, she supports the Just Transformations to Sustainability Initiative, and a number of Center- and Institute-level priorities.

Sarah began her career serving CHN Housing Partners, an Ohio-based nonprofit. There, she successfully grew the organization's portfolio by $4 million. During the COVID-19 pandemic, her team created and administered a $50 million Emergency Rental Assistance Program for families across the state of Ohio. In addition, Sarah taught in the writing programs at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland State University, mentoring first-year and STEM students.

With a background in fundraising, corporate engagement, writing, and teaching, Sarah integrates service and education into her work. At ND, her greatest joy is helping co-create solutions that deliver meaningful societal impact.

Sarah earned a M.A. in English Literature from Case Western Reserve University, and a B.A. in English Literature from John Carroll University.