Hi, I'm Sarina! A holistic vegan educator & coach, TEDx Speaker, and Co-founder of Thrive Alive!

I was born and raised vegan in Kansas, which taught me at a young age to think for myself and align my actions with my values even when it’s unpopular. While I became comfortable with being the odd one out when I was young - I always felt like I truly THRIVED and could really step into my joy and authenticity in several vegan communities & spaces where I got to be “normal” for a little bit, and connect deeply with people of all ages who shared my vegan values and embraced compassion for all beings.

These little beautiful pockets of connection and belonging, kept me grounded through the years and have been a huge support and inspiration in my current work to empower people to live vegan through creating welcoming, fun and supportive vegan events and communities! I’m thrilled to finally be taking this work to the next level with Thrive Alive!

At Born Vegan, in addition to community organizing, I use my lifetime of experience with veganism to take a holistic approach combining both practical nutrition and lifestyle tips with addressing the social and emotional aspect of going vegan to help people thrive on plants. I’m honored to provide support to anyone, anywhere, on their journey towards living a vibrant, happy and healthy life without hurting animals.

When I’m not behind my computer working or traveling around the country speaking - you can find me at the gym, running outside and soaking up the sun, attempting to grow food (veganically!), dancing my heart out to some EDM music, or most likely potlucking it with friends and cooking and sharing delicious vegan food on my living room floor.