Sarah Beth is the Vice President of Community Partnerships for Retail Strategies. Sarah Beth brings more than 9 years of experience partnering with municipal and economic development leaders to recruit retail, revitalize downtowns, and retain small businesses in their communities. Sarah Beth is currently focused on assisting communities in Georgia, Florida, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Michigan, and Maryland, but has touched almost every state throughout her tenure.
Sarah Beth brings a consultative background and approach to Retail Strategies’ clients with her passion for helping communities reach their untapped potential.
Prior to Retail Strategies, she worked in the media industry at both FOX and NBC affiliates. She utilized data and local drivers to assist small businesses in promoting their brands and services. Â
In 2020, she was named Top 35 Under 35 by her sorority for her efforts through Retail Strategies and her contribution to local economies. And most recently Sarah Beth was named Top 40 Under 40 by the Birmingham Business Journal in 2025. Sarah Beth has been a featured speaker at numerous young women’s conferences speaking on the importance of building a personal brand. Her industry speaking experience includes the International City and County Manager’s Association (ICMA) annual conference, Georgia Economic Development Association Spring Workshop, Florida League of Cities (FLC) annual conference, Florida League of Mayors (FLM), the Wisconsin Economic Developer’s Association (WEDA) annual conference, and numerous engagements throughout the country.
She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Alabama Huntsville. An active volunteer for her sorority, Delta Zeta, where she has served on the National Recruitment team held the President position of the local Birmingham Alumnae Chapter and Huntsville Alumnae Chapter.
