Faces of PCOA – Sara M

Meet Sara M, our new Development Director who will be overseeing fundraising initiatives and donor relations for PCOA. Sara came to PCOA fueled by a desire to make an impact in the lives of the aging population in our community. “I was drawn to PCOA because when I was looking into the organization, the words dignity and respect continued to come up over and over, and what I love about the PCOA mission is that it really is all about aging with dignity and respect.”

Before coming to work at PCOA, Sara worked in development for Western National Parks Association. There she worked to enhance the visitor experience at over 70 parks across 12 Western states. When asked about her time working for the Western National Parks Sara remarked, “It was really great work, but it left me yearning for the personal impact.” With this in mind, Sara has come to PCOA with the goal of changing lives. “I want to help increase donations as a form of revenue stream so that I can help PCOA continue to fill the gap in our society and care for our aging population.”

In her spare time, Sara enjoys reading, spending time outdoors, travelling to new places and trying new things. Sara has travelled overseas and lived in Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, and Italy. Since returning to the U.S., she has travelled throughout Arizona visiting Sedona, Flagstaff, and several National Parks.