Sara N. Engel, MBA, CAEMA

Sara N. Engel, MBA, CAEMA, currently serves as the administrator in the Department of Emergency Medicine and as the unit executive administrator of the Departments of Anesthesiology and Emergency Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). With over seven years at MCW, Sara has held roles of increasing responsibility, demonstrating her dedication and expertise.

In her role as department administrator, Sara has been instrumental in building a robust leadership team, significantly enhancing operations and support across all missions. Her strategic efforts have been pivotal in achieving both MCW’s overarching strategic goals and the specific goals of the department's chair. Under her guidance, the department's operations and financial standing have been notably strengthened, and the administrative team has expanded in both size and expertise.

Sara's leadership journey spans over 12 years in the healthcare sector, with a strong emphasis on team building, engagement, and results-oriented operations leadership. She has been recognized for her steady fiscal management and innovative approaches. An active member of the American Academy of Academic Emergency Medicine (AAAEM) since her start in Emergency Medicine, Sara graduated from the Certified Academic Emergency Medicine Administrator (CAEMA) program in 2024.

Sara's diverse background includes growing up in Egypt and immigrating to the United States during her junior year of high school. She is a native Arabic speaker and attended a French immersion school in Cairo before moving to the U.S. She holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Connecticut and an MBA from Liberty University. Outside of work, Sara enjoys watching basketball with her husband and friends, spending quality time with loved ones, and exploring new cities around the world.