Sarah Walters joined HOSA-Future Health Professionals’ Headquarters in August 2022, but her involvement in HOSA extends back to her time as a health science student. She has served HOSA as a state and national executive council member, conference staff member, active alumni and as a health industry representative on the HOSA Inc. Board of Directors and Executive Committee.

Sarah is passionate about the role CTE and HOSA play in developing the future healthcare workforce and credits her professional success to the leadership foundation created through HOSA involvement.

During a rewarding 16-year career in healthcare, Sarah advanced her career from nurse extern to becoming the Lead Advanced Practice Provider for Pediatric Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. In addition to her patient responsibilities, she directed staff and patient/family education for clinical projects, including the development of a clinical roadmap for patients undergoing airway reconstruction. Outside of HOSA, Sarah held association leadership and committee positions in multiple professional healthcare organizations.

Sarah holds Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Austin Peay State University, Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, and a Master of Management in Health Care from the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University.

Her husband, Chris, also works in the health industry as a pharmacist. Sarah enjoys cooking, traveling, hiking, and spending time with family, including her two children – Clayton and Grant.