Ms. Baxley is originally from Southern Louisiana where she grew up dancing and practicing yoga.  Her fascination with Eastern and Western Philosophy began while studying at Loyola University New Orleans, after which, she moved to New York City to further explore modern dance. 
While living in New York City, she completed her advanced yoga studies while serving diverse communities as a wellness professional. During this time, she also completed an MA in Philosophy from the New School of Social Research and an MA in International Affairs, with a concentration in Conflict Studies from the Milano School of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy at the New School in New York City.
Sara first came to Kosovo as a graduate student then later returned as a Fulbright Scholar. She has worked with international and Kosovo nonprofits furthering the rights of marginalized communities, people with disability, and women. Before joining RIT Kosovo (AUK), she taught in New York City colleges, and High School and Middle School in Kosovo.  Since joining RIT Kosovo, she has been actively involved with the university community and Erasmus+ projects.
Sara is interested in furthering interdisciplinary connections related to well-being more generally.  She seeks ways to practically apply these ideologies for a better understanding of our natural and interpersonal experience at the individual, communal, and global levels.  Currently, she is exploring and developing simulation-based methods of teaching and learning about these fields with an emphasis on understanding more precisely our obligation to protect and promote the well-being of all humans and natural organisms.