Sarah A McLean
Founder & Principal
When mothers in leadership flourish, children and communities flourish too.
As a mother and former elementary school principal, I understand what it means to hold leadership responsibility while raising children. Over two decades in education, I’ve seen how children thrive when the systems around them work well and what happens when they don’t.
I focus on supporting mothers in leadership as they navigate personal and professional transitions. I write Mothers in Leadership, a weekly Substack newsletter. Through Causeways coaching and consulting, I offer executive coaching, coaching circles, and systems building for schools and educational organizations.
I’m based in the Boston area and work with clients globally.​
Why Causeways?
Empowering mothers in leadership to grow flourishing children and thriving communities—that's the mission of Causeways. Together, we mark the way across challenging terrain, making it easier for those who follow.
"What I love most about Sarah is that she centers children and puts them first... She has brought a wealth of knowledge, as well as a wealth of resources, to help us restructure our home-school partnership with the school as the senior partner."
— Tara Hofherr Associate Head of School, Kingsley Montessori School
"This group was part coaching, part community, and part sanctuary... Sarah created a space where we could explore what mattered most... The trust we built didn’t end after the sessions."
— Juliet Correll Wright Professional Learning Leader