Sarah Emmert
Social Change Leader | Consultant | Expert in Community Engagement, Systems Improvement & Strategic Planning
- Role
- Social Impact Consultant at Impact Launch
- Location
- Santa Cruz, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sarah Emmert
I am a social impact consultant and facilitator who has spent two decades working at the…
Experience
Social Impact Consultant
Sep 2024 — Present
Passionate, socially engaged professional with a Master’s degree in Criminology, Law, and Society, specializing in managing complex social change initiatives.I bring extensive experience in needs assessments, data analysis, strategic planning, and program design. My proven ability to communicate and build relationships with culturally diverse community-based and systems-level stakeholders has been integral to my work. Recognized for leading collaborative efforts that drive system-level changes, I advocate for prevention-focused, evidence-based, and data-driven public health approaches.With over 20 years of experience in event coordination—from intimate 20-person gatherings to multi-day conferences with 700 attendees—I demonstrate a results-based leadership approach that fosters impactful community engagement.Core Skills: Program/Project Management, Research & Data Analysis, Evaluation & Reporting, Results-Based Facilitation, Event Planning & Logistics, Community Engagement, Writing/Communications, Strategic PlanningExpertise in Best Practices: Positive Youth Development, Community Safety, Racial Equity, Community Organizing & Engagement, Trauma-Informed Systems, Youth Violence Prevention, Criminal Justice Systems Improvement, Restorative JusticeRecent projects include- Event Coordination for Santa Cruz County Probation’s Transformations in Juvenile Justice: Reflecting on the Past & Shaping the Future (November 2024)- Technical Assistance for West Marin Fund’s Collaborative Impact Project (2025)- Retreat Facilitation for Sonoma County’s Progressive Tribal Alliance (February 2025)- DEI Session Facilitation for Temple Beth El (February 2025)- Results Count 101 Workshop Facilitation for Santa Cruz County (March 2025)- Santa Cruz County\'s Strategic Plan Foundational Review (March-August 2025)
Education
University of California, Irvine
Masters of Advanced Study
2013 — 2015
University of California, Santa Cruz
Bachelors
2009 — 2011
Cabrillo College
Associates
2005 — 2009
Skills
- Grant Writing
- Leadership
- Editing
- Fundraising
- Research
- Staff Development
- Crisis Intervention
- Public Speaking
- Program Management
- Program Evaluation
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Curriculum Development
- Event Planning
- Community Organizing
- Program Development
- Volunteer Management
- Training
- Case Managment
- Community Outreach
- Community Development
- Conflict Resolution
- Workshop Facilitation
- Nonprofits
- Customer Service
- Microsoft Office
- Policy
- Qualitative Research
- Curriculum Design
- Non-Profits
- Microsoft Word
- Leadership Development
- Teaching
- Social Media
- Higher Education
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