Sarah-Mei was born in Geraldton and grew up in the northern suburb of Girrawheen,  graduating from Curtin University with a Bachelor of Commerce. Sarah-Mei is of Burmese and Malaysian Chinese descent and comes from a large, connected multicultural and diverse family and is raising two beautiful children.

Sarah-Mei has worked in diverse fields including aged care, accommodation, disability, airlines, accounting, and finance – working in both government and private sectors. She is passionate about community, and she believes in collaboration, inclusivity and compassion for those who are vulnerable and in need of care. She feels honoured to be part of FISH and to support families, individuals, and the Indigenous community to empower and sustain themselves for better lives and futures.