Sara Freetly

Executive Vice President + Partner

Sara’s passion for integrated marketing communications ignited at the University of Central Missouri, where she earned her B.S. in public relations. She kicked off her career in Fleishman‑Hillard’s Kansas City office, honing the strategic PR and national media relations expertise she now brings to candid.

Her path then led her to North Carolina to lead the Trone PR account team for a major national agribusiness client. Before that move, she drove PR outreach for significant Bayer Crop Science initiatives while at Valentine Radford. Prior to joining candid in 2007, she served as Marketing Manager for a regional health care company, expanding her leadership across industries.

Outside of candid, Sara loves to travel, cheer on her favorite sports teams and spend time with her husband, Jeremy, and their beloved fur baby, Smokey.