No gear? No problem. Sarah is helping eliminate a simple but often overlooked barrier to getting on the jobsite: having the proper safety equipment. Under her leadership during the past decade, Working Gear has expanded from a small volunteer operation into a high-capacity program that equips over 2,000 people each year with steel-toed boots, high-visibility gear, rainwear, and industry-required PPE. One of her most significant impacts has been the complete modernization and expansion of Working Gear’s construction-readiness services. She has built strong partnerships with construction companies, unions, employers, and referral agencies, ensuring that individuals facing barriers can access the equipment and support needed to safely enter the trades. Her strategic planning, operational systems, and donor engagement have stabilized the organization and enabled it to meet rapidly increasing community demand. Colleagues say the nominee possesses a rare combination of operational precision and human-centered leadership.