About Sarah
Public Servant
Community Builder, Wife and Mom to Four Amazing kids
I have worked in the nonprofit sector for the last few years, raising over $600,000 for Beaverton public schools. I earned a Master of Public Administration in 2020 and have a BA in history and political science, focusing on the Civil Rights Movement and the inherent inequality of public education funding.
June 12, 2021 - Our oldest daughter's graduation from the University of Oregon.
Experience
State, Federal & Local Legislative Knowledge
Early in my career, I served as a Congressional intern in Washington, D.C., a staffer for the Ohio Democratic Party, and then as a legislative aide in the Ohio Senate for six years. Working for the ranking Democrat on the state budget committee, we advocated for issues including Medicaid expansion, gun violence prevention and gun safety measures, public education funding, smoking cessation and workforce development.
Mother's Day, May 14, 2000 - My mom and I rode on a bus full of other moms to Washington D.C. to rally against gun violence. I was four months pregnant with my first child.
Advocacy
Budgets, Education, Transportation & Racial Justice
I have served on the Beaverton School District budget committee and on the boundary adjustment committee for the new Sato Elementary School. I testified in the Oregon legislature as a parent in support of the Student Success Act to add $1 billion in funding per year for Oregon schools and students.
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In 2017, I joined the Washington County North Bethany Service District for Roads, serving alongside our county commissioners to oversee the special taxing district to develop our roads and secured allocations for safe pedestrian pathways for our children and families. I was part of the Washington County Local Investment Team for Metro’s Transportation Plan in 2019.
June 5, 2020 - Organized a March for Justice in Bethany, a peaceful family-friendly protest march in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Community
Civics, Schools & Families
I am an active member of CPO 7 and the neighboring CPO 1, as their leadership is an invaluable resource of education and advocacy for our area. In fact, the Cedar Mill News was the most cited source in my research for my MPA! I testified on behalf of CPO 7 in the state legislative hearings for the census redistricting in favor of HD 34 community alignment and inclusion of North Bethany.
Other Public Service Includes:
Founder and served as President, Sato Elementary Community Organization (PTO)
ASPIRE mentor at Westview High School
Organizer, March for Justice
President of the Stoller Middle School PTO
Board Member, Jacob Beachy Fund
Volunteer, Safe Families for Children
Volunteer, BSD Clothes 4 Kids
June 6, 2019 - Field Day at Sato Elementary where I helped found and lead the new parent teacher organization. We organized cultural nights to celebrate our great diversity and brought in specialists from Pacific University for parent education nights to build community.