Sarah Goldman
Mountains and OBX Instructor, OBP Facilitator
“Try to be one of those people on whom nothing is lost.” -Henry James
Biography
In 1982, Sarah’s mother Cecele attended an over 30 adult renewal course at Table Rock here at NCOBS. Soon after, her father Michael attended an Outward Bound course in the Boundary Waters at the Voyageur Outward Bound School. Both courses served as pivotal life experiences for her parents and therefore growing up, Sarah was consistently told, “you don’t have to college, but you do have to go to Outward Bound.” In 1993, Sarah had the opportunity to embark on her own Outward Bound experience in the Pacific Northwest spending 21 days in the Cascade Mountains. That experience not only served as a familial rite of passage but also solidified her interest in the outdoors and doing hard things.
Sarah attended university at Virginia Tech and returned home to the Washington DC area after school.
She proudly served as a Professional Firefighter/EMT in Fairfax County, Virginia, and later as a Police Officer in Arlington County before ultimately relocating to the mountains of Western North Carolina.
Sarah has worked internationally at Outward Bound in the United Arab Emirates helping to establish the school in that region. She owns and operates her own professional coaching business and works full time as an instructor in the field with Outward Bound.
When not in the field, Sarah lives in Asheville, NC, and can be found running and riding on local trails, brewing the perfect cup of coffee, and planning her next adventure.
Certifications
Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician, ACA Sea Kayak Trip Leader, Certified Professional Success Coach