• The painting, created by the talented
    Kiley Durham, honors the community that lifted me during my breast cancer journey. It’s also a reflection of why SMO & CO exists—because when people feel connected, supported, and seen, resilience rises and meaningful experiences come to life.  

With two decades of experience shaping strategy, programming, and execution for some of the world’s most recognized brands—including Christian Dior Parfums, Clinique, Jo Malone London, and Estée Lauder—I bring a uniquely holistic approach to corporate meetings and events.

At LVMH/Christian Dior Parfums, I led learning and engagement strategies for 2,500 employees across North America, ensuring training and events delivered measurable business results. At Clinique, I oversaw 6,000+ annual events that generated $60M in sales. At Jo Malone London, I developed global training and engagement programs across 24 countries in the UK, Europe and the Middle East to improve conversion and retention.

Now, through SMO & CO Consulting, I help organizations achieve their meeting objectives by:

  • Aligning strategy and programming with leadership goals.

  • Interfacing directly with executive management to design content that inspires and mobilizes teams.

  • Flawlessly executing logistics and production to turn plans into results.

My mission is simple: to create experiences that move your business forward.

MEET sarah

More To know…

  • I’m the calm in the storm: rallying cross-functional teams, aligning execs, and keeping 200+ details moving towards one clear objective.

  • I know when to escalate for sign-off and when to use judgment—so leaders stay focused on strategy, not logistics.

  • I prep presenters with tight scripts, clear cues, and a quick breathing reset, so they walk on stage confidently.

  • I collaborate with production, AV, and hotel teams to ensure dedicated rehearsal time for each function and a seamless run of show.

  • Every program ends with a clear debrief—what worked, what we’ll refine, and how to raise the bar next time.

  • My husband and our two boys: My built-in cheer section.