Sarah Frank

Relentlessly committed to transforming literacy outcomes for 1 million readers in the next 10 years, Sarah Scott Frank is an experienced literacy leader with a proven track record of driving impact across diverse organizations. Her expertise spans content development, curriculum design, strategy, and training, working with students, parents, educators, school leaders, technology startups, and nonprofits.Sarah’s hands-on experience ranges from teaching in classrooms at every level—from kindergarten to doctoral studies—to partnering with schools and districts to implement innovative literacy solutions. She holds a PhD in Language, Literacy, and Culture from the University of Michigan and an EdM in Language & Literacy from Harvard University. As the CEO of OpenLiteracy, her mission is clear: equip every child with the foundational skill of reading to unlock a lifetime of opportunities.