Sarah Zarr
Midwest Regional Manager at Students for Life of America- Claim this Profile
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American Sign Language Limited working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Center for Ethics and Culture Vita Institute Program Completion
University of Notre DameJul, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Victim Advocate
Pueblo Rape Crisis Services (PRCS)Jul, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Bystander Intervention Training
CSU-Pueblo Health Education and Prevention Program and Step Up -
First Aid
American Red Cross and CSU-Pueblo
Experience
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Students for Life of America
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Midwest Regional Manager
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Oct 2017 - Present
Galvanzie and manage a team of 7 staff members (3 years of management experience) Create a vision for growth in his/her region Direct GOTV and Legislative efforts in the region Start new, active student groups per semester. Improve the quality of student groups in his/her assigned region by: Consulting with group leaders to help them troubleshoot problems within their groups Organizing campus events with new and existing clubs. Training staff and students to be become more effective leaders and activists. Coordinate staff and students to organize student conferences, trainings, and activism. Communicate with students and supporters via email, social media, phone and text. Work with the Development Coordinator to fundraise $10,000. Regularly meet with local and regional nonprofit organizations and community members and others who support the mission to establish networks Planning leadership workshops, rallies, and other events Public speaking and giving trainings to students, staff, and community members Mobilizing and managing volunteers to help accomplish our mission Assist the President and Directors team with special assignments. Show less
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Texas and Southern Regional Manager
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Aug 2020 - Jun 2021
SFLA Regional Managers develop and improve the overall effectiveness of SFLA (in TX, OK, LA, MS, AL) by working with pro-life campus groups, encouraging student participation in the pro-life movement, and help strategize efforts to abolish abortion in their region. A Regional Manager’s work includes, but is not limited to, managing regional intern(s) to help meet regional metrics, creating a strategy of growth in the region, speak at larger events such as assemblies, conferences, and banquets, take an active role in directing public policy initiatives in the region through testifying, meeting with legislators, helping with legislation, lobbying and deployments, assist the President and Directors team with special projects, developing new campus groups, improving existing groups, capturing connections, development, event planning, and encouraging student and state involvement in all 5 Pillars of Effective Activism--Effective Education, Supportive Services, Industry Impact, Rapid Response, Public Policy. This position is core to the general operations of SFLA of working with pro-life campus groups and encouraging student participation in the pro-life movement. This position is only given to a Regional Coordinator who has proven themselves as a valuable employee within SFLA, and has a passion for abolishing abortion with excellentleadership skills. Show less
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Texas and Southern Regional Coordinator
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Oct 2017 - Aug 2020
Launch and support Students for Life groups in colleges, high schools, middle schools, law schools, and med schools to educate other young people about the violence of abortion, create new pro-lifers, and transform campuses into places that support pregnant and parenting students. Work to create a culture that values life, save lives on the front lines, lead local and national initiatives, and provide tangible resources while supporting those facing an unplanned pregnancy. Coordinate and facilitate tours, speakers, leadership workshops, mobilizations, and trainings. Empower and equip student leaders to run their student organizations and to make abortion unthinkable and obsolete on their campus, in their community, and in our nation. Show less
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Collegiate Empowerment
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4,500 Universities across the country
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Cast Member
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Oct 2016 - Apr 2018
I help college students get what they want and need through facilitating seminars on personal development, mandatory campus issues, and leadership. I help to create waves in the education industry by helping students find their purpose and live with meaning. I take education not only higher, but deeper. I help students not just get their degree but their education. Ask me about coming to your campus to facilitate a high-energy, interactive, engaging, and fun seminar, retreat, or conference that actually makes a difference. Show less
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GOAL Academy
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Paraprofessional
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Sep 2017 - Dec 2017
Engage students, collaborate with others to promote student success, provides outreach and support services, as well as respond to identified students ensuring that each student successfully achieves personal and program goals. Engage students, collaborate with others to promote student success, provides outreach and support services, as well as respond to identified students ensuring that each student successfully achieves personal and program goals.
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TRiO Talent Search
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Pueblo, Colorado
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Program Coordinator (Interim)
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Sep 2016 - Sep 2017
-Encourage engagement, inspire academic achievement, and empower personal development by preparing and motivating middle and high school students to attend and graduate college -Help middle and high school students start their journey toward college and career -Recruit for the program -Coordinate Events -Plan field trips and college tours -Manage the budget -Manage a database of students -Process applications -Market the program through creating brochures, flyers, press releases, social media, promotional materials, and banners -Meet with partnering programs -Manage the office -Oversee student employees -Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures for the program Show less
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Colorado State University Pueblo
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United States
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Higher Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Special Event Coordinator
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Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
-Planned the inaugural CSU-Pueblo Discover Downtown event for freshmen students and their families along with current students, faculty, staff and community members which was attended by over 500 people -Attended meetings regarding the Downtown events both internally and with individuals downtown. -Created information packets for restaurants, shops, and business to get them to participate in the event -Got nine restaurants and over twenty shops to stay open specially for the event and do special things for the students and four museums to be open and free to students -Created and distributed marketing pieces and advertised through social media and through local newspapers -Contracted various performers, bands, and vendors -Developed a schedule of events and event map -Worked with a local farmers market to be on the same day -Coordinated 20 volunteers and logistics on the day of the event. -Coordinated transportation for up to 900 people to the event -Communicated with local news media Show less
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Student Body President
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May 2015 - Jun 2016
-Represent nearly 5,000 CSU-Pueblo students to the university, local community, state, and nation at various events, including the White House, Colorado State Fair, local parades, student orientation and convocation, and graduation -Voice the concerns, ideas, needs, and wants of the student body-Directly oversee a staff of 6 and also was indirectly in charge of all 24 members in student government and hired 13 people -Developed and execute a budget of $70,000 and oversee $30 Million in Student Fees -Planned, coordinated, and led a successful campaign for 13 people and myself to get elected. -Participate in writing documents and planning for the Higher Learning Commission Accreditation -Student representative on the CSU Systems Board of Governors, member in the Colorado Student Government Coalition, and sit on over 10 different committees and boards-Implement projects and make changes to the university that result in greater student involvement and pride for CSU Pueblo-Plan events and start new traditions at CSU-Pueblo to enhance school spirit-Developed the groundwork for a firm organizational foundation within ASG and have created a culture of teamwork, collaboration, and servant leadership within ASG -Planned a Training Retreat for ASG that provided team building, professional development, and job training-Bridge the gap between staff, faculty, administration, and students-Share in the governance of CSU-Pueblo Show less
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College of Humanities and Social Sciences Senator
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May 2014 - May 2015
-Served and represented students and sat on 6 committees and the Student Fee Governing Board-Started an Emergency Fund for students and sponsored bills -Assisted in 10 people successfully being elected as Campaign Manager for a team -Won Associated Students’ Government Legislative Branch Member of the Year for 2015
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CSU-Pueblo President's Leadership Program
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Pueblo, Colorado Area
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Teaching Assistant for Principles of Leadership
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Aug 2015 - Dec 2015
-Facilitate class, graded student’s work, and mentored the students -Present on leadership and professional development topics -Develop assignments, class activities, and writing prompts -Facilitate class, graded student’s work, and mentored the students -Present on leadership and professional development topics -Develop assignments, class activities, and writing prompts
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CSU-Pueblo Student Engagement and Leadership
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Pueblo, Colorado Area
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Event Manager, LEAD Program Coordinator, and New Student Orientation Leader
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May 2014 - Aug 2015
-Planned, did marketing for and facilitated campus events and student activities -Oversaw and developed a leadership certificate program called LEAD (Leadership, Education, and Development) -Group leader for New Student Orientation -Assisted in planning a student leadership conference -Won Employee of the Month for September 2014 -Planned, did marketing for and facilitated campus events and student activities -Oversaw and developed a leadership certificate program called LEAD (Leadership, Education, and Development) -Group leader for New Student Orientation -Assisted in planning a student leadership conference -Won Employee of the Month for September 2014
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Pueblo Downtown Association
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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Event Coordinator Assistant Intern
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Jun 2014 - Jul 2014
-Assisted in planning the event Dancing with the Pueblo Stars -In charge of communication among dancers and sponsors, press releases, and organization -Assisted in planning the event Dancing with the Pueblo Stars -In charge of communication among dancers and sponsors, press releases, and organization
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Pueblo Convention Center
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Pueblo, Colorado Area
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Wait Staff
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Oct 2013 - Jul 2014
Served and set-up for special events and concessions Served and set-up for special events and concessions
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Education
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Colorado State University Pueblo
Mass Communications emphasis in Integrated Communications, Minors in Leadership Studies and Nonprofit Administration