sarah c. sykes

Prior to her service in the United States Army, Sarah taught English to incarcerated
juvenile offenders, cared for individuals with developmental disabilities, and advocated
on behalf of children in the foster care system. She joined the military upon graduation
from law school following in the footsteps of her grandfather, father, mother, sister, and
brother.

As a judge advocate, Sarah specialized in criminal law, particularly the prosecution and
defense of violent and sexually-based offenses. Appointed as one of the first special
victim prosecutors Army-wide, Sarah oversaw the investigation and prosecution of
several hundred felony level cases to include murder, child sexual abuse and
exploitation, and adult rape and sexual assault. Sarah went on to serve as an associate
professor of criminal law at The Judge Advocate General‘s School where she taught
courses on the investigation, prosecution, and defense of sexually-based offenses as
well as the prevention of sexual assault and treatment of victims. Sarah routinely briefed
civilian and military leaders, to include members of Congress, senior Army civilians,
general officers and commanders, on the military justice system and service regulations
and policies related to sexual assault and interpersonal violence.