Sarah Corban is originally from Tauranga, but moved to Palmerston North to study Veterinary Science (Massey University) after high school. She worked for seven years in a variety of cities and countries, first as a farm vet and then later as a small animal vet in an inner-city practice.
She went on to complete a Master of Arts in Theology at Regent College in Vancouver. Sarah is married to Graham and lives in Hamilton with their daughter Anja.