Sara Atienza

Sara Atienza is an experienced Senior UX Researcher currently working at YouTube since July 2022, previously holding the position of UX Researcher at Meta from August 2020 to July 2022, focusing on Messenger Kids and Instagram Messaging. Prior experience includes serving as a Senior Research Associate at WestEd from December 2010 to August 2020, where Sara managed education research studies to enhance young students' learning in math and science. Earlier roles include Research Manager at Empirical Education, Fulbright English Teacher with the U.S. Department of State, 3rd Grade Classroom Assistant at Sheng Keng Hui Primary School, Center Director at Flex College Resource Center, and Executive Intern at the California Department of Education. Sara holds a Master of Arts in International Comparative Education from Stanford University and a BA with Highest Honors in Sociology and Economics from the University of California, Davis.