Dr. Sarah E. Riforgiate (PhD, Arizona State University-Tempe) is a professor at the Department of Communication, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, USA. Her research focuses on the intersection between organizational and interpersonal communication, particularly regarding public paid work and private life, to increase our understanding of communication and develop practical solutions for improving interactions. Research projects include communication pertaining to work-life concerns, emotions in organizations, conflict negotiation, organizational leadership, and policy communication. Her work has been published in a variety of journals including Communication Monographs, Sustainability, Management and Communication Quarterly, and Journal of Family Communication.