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Sarah Braughler

Associate Vice President for Risk Management

United Educators

Sarah Braughler is Associate Vice President for Risk Management at United Educators (“UE”), a reciprocal risk retention group providing liability insurance and risk management to colleges, universities, and schools.  She oversees consulting services, risk research, and online program development, deployment, and support, and is a coauthor, with UE’s CEO Janice Abraham, of Risk Management: An Accountability Guide for University and College Boards, Second Edition.  Sarah previously served as Associate Vice President and Associate General Counsel for Resolutions Management at UE.  In that role, she managed lawyers and claims professionals who resolved liability insurance claims for UE members.  Prior to joining UE, Sarah was a staff attorney at the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. She received a J.D. from the University of Kentucky and a B.A. from Wake Forest University.  Sarah is a member of the University Risk Management and Insurance Association, the National Association of College and University Attorneys, and the Kentucky Bar Association.

Online Courses

Past Webinars

  • The Fine Art of Handling Conflict for Business Officers This item is protected

    December 5, 2025
    This webinar will equip attendees with practical strategies to navigate disputes with clarity and confidence, and offers actionable insights on handling complaints and resolving conflict in ways that foster collaboration and strengthen relationships.
  • Tuition, Trends, Trouble: What College Closures Signal for Independent Schools This item is protected

    November 21, 2025
    Explore financial sustainability for independent schools by analyzing college closures. Learn strategies to navigate risks and build resilience based on what may be gleaned from higher ed’s warning signs.
  • Small School, Big Solutions: Navigating Mission, Money and Innovation This item is protected

    November 7, 2025
    The financial reality of a school can deeply inform its mission. Discover how a small school's inherent need for innovation sparks powerful, scalable solutions for schools of all sizes to be nimble when resources are limited.
  • Durable Campus Planning: Aligning Vision with Strategic Purpose This item is protected

    October 24, 2025
    Learn how The Governor’s Academy aligned educational priorities with campus development in a new campus planning process that engaged the school community. The resulting plan now guides the adaptive reuse of facilities and enhanced academic programs.
  • Cyber Breach Breakdown: Risk Mitigation Tactics for Independent K-12 Schools This item is protected

    September 26, 2025
    82% of K-12 schools have experienced a cyber incident. This webinar equips business and technology leaders with practical tactics for cyber threat detection, response, and prevention, safeguarding their schools' financial and reputational integrity.

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