Background
Toppins, Sarah Elizabeth was born on January 18, 1952 in Lake Village, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of John Edwin and Anne (Davis) Toppins.
Toppins, Sarah Elizabeth was born on January 18, 1952 in Lake Village, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of John Edwin and Anne (Davis) Toppins.
Bachelor of Science in Radio-television-Film, University Texas, 1973. Master of Science in Political Science, University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1977.
Operations manager, WUOA Radio, Tuscaloosa, 1974;
news director, Station WQTY-WFMI Radio, Montgomery, Alabama, 1974-1976;
reporter, anchor, Alabama Radio News Network, Montgomery, 1976;
capital bureau chief, Florida Information Network, Tallahassee, 1976;
instructor, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1976-1977;
producer, reporter, news director, Alabama Public television, Tuscaloosa, Montgomery, 1977-1979;
assistant professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1979-1986;
assistant professor, American U., Washington, 1986-1989;
real estate agent, Long & Foster, Kensington, Maryland., since 1987. Chair board Illini Media Company, Urbana, 1983-1986. Executive secretary Illinois News Broadcasters Association, Urbana, 1985-1986.
Writing consultant National Education Association, Washington, 1988.
Actress, singer community theatre, Urbana, Tuscaloosa. Member Radio television News Directors Association (board directors 1985-1986), Society Professional Journalists (local officer 1976), Montgomery County Association Realtors (Washington committee member since 1988), District of Columbia Association Realtors, Prince Georges County Association Realtors, Maryland Association Realtors, National Association Realtors (editorial board Realtor magazine 1988-1989).