Sarah Johnson (Sutherland) first went to Rwanda in 2012. She lived in the eastern province of Rwamagana, and taught English at an all girls secondary school. While in Rwanda, Sarah also volunteered with Good News International, a nonprofit organization founded by Ben Kayumba, whose mission is to support genocide survivors and other vulnerable people. A year later, she returned to the United States to continue teaching. From 2013-2020, Sarah has returned to Rwanda five times throughout the summer months to partner with Good News International. During those years, she began recording interviews with people who had survived the genocide as children, in an effort to uncover the keys to healing and wholeness after such severe childhood trauma. Clement Ndayisaba, a Good News staff member, interpreted all the interviews into English. They were then transcribed, and, through the years, compiled into the collection that is title "The Sun Still Rises: Hope and Healing in the Wake of Genocide".

Currently, Sarah lives in Milwaukee, and is a passionate advocate for equity for Black youth in Milwaukee within the education system. She works as an Academic Dean at Milwaukee College Prep, and has written articles in local publications on racial disparities for Black and Indigenous People of Color within our nation. She plans to publish a children’s book later this year. This book is written to empower Black and biracial girls, and to educate all readers on the essential roles Black women have had throughout history. Additionally, Sarah attends City of Light Church in Milwaukee, which is a multi-ethnic community committed to reducing the racial disparities that exist in Milwaukee. City of Light’s mission is to empower all people to reach their God given potential.

Sarah most enjoys spending time with her husband, Tyrone, and their children. She loves to travel, read, and work on carpentry projects around their home.