Sara Haider (Staff Instructor) is a speech and communication coach with a Master’s degree from The Juilliard School in New York City. She also trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, where she received the Charles Jehlinger Award for Excellence in Performance. Sara brings a strong foundation in voice, speech, performance, and communication training to her work with clients at AccentsOff.

In addition to accent and speech training, Sara specializes in Executive Communication Skills and currently coaches C-suite clients in areas including clarity, confidence, directness, and conflict management.

Sara works with clients from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds to improve pronunciation, articulation, speech clarity, and overall confidence in spoken English. With a trained musical ear, extensive vocal training, and years of professional performance experience In the United States, she helps clients develop speech that is American Accented, clear, natural, and authentic.

In addition to her work as an instructor, Sara is an internationally recognized performer with credits in television, theatre, and music, including playing Attorney Wendy Stratford on NBC’s Law & Order, New York City professional theatre, and Coke Studio Pakistan. Fluent in English, Urdu, and Hindi, Sara brings cultural sensitivity, strong listening skills, and a global perspective to her work with professionals around the world. Her ability to hear subtle distinctions across accents and dialects makes her exceptionally attuned to the nuances her clients are working to master.