Sarah Finley is originally from Memphis, Tennessee, where she grew up in public schools. She graduated summa cum laude from Vanderbilt University with a B.A. in French and History and then stayed in Nashville to earn a Master of Education from Vanderbilt. While Mrs. Finley is certified to teach both History and French, she will teach French at Cane Ridge, and she can't wait to meet her new students.

During her time at Vandy, Mrs. Finley had the opportunity to live and study in France, as well as serve as an interpreter for a Guinean refugee. Through these two sets of experiences with native French speakers and Francophone (French-speaking) cultures, Mrs. Finley's passion for the language and its cultures grew. Similarly, by volunteering and traveling in Spanish-speaking communities and countries, her excitement about foreign languages increased. She believes that studying foreign languages is the best way for us to understand others in the world; by speaking another language, we can truly interact with others from all over the world, and by learning about other cultures, we can better understand our own and others' perspectives. Mrs. Finley loves to speak French and Spanish in her travels abroad, because it allows her to make friends and hear stories that she otherwise would have missed.

Outside of her exciting hours in the classroom, Mrs. Finley enjoys camping, hiking, traveling, crafting, and the Arts.