Sarah Tran

“Sarah combines thoughtful strategic thinking with a race equity lens, and layers her compassionate nature, experience working as a life-long community advocate in BIPOC communities, while always centering community voices. I have seen Sarah work on complex programs with multiple stakeholders, goals, and funding systems with grace, intelligence and an uncanny ability to track every detail, while being strategic with every part of the program. I am always impressed with Sarah's integrity and commitment to ensuring her work and communications with others is authentic, compassionate, and grounded in honesty and equity.”

- Jodi Nishioka, Executive Director, Communities Rise

“Sarah joined API Chaya as our Interim Executive Director during a challenging time for our organization – the pandemic raged on, while our beloved ED of 4 years transitioned, leaving us all feeling especially vulnerable. Upon first contact with Sarah, a great weight lifted off my shoulders. Words that come to mind when I think of Sarah’s exceptional leadership style include: empathy, intention, calm, confidence, expertise, and commitment. The time we all have been able to spend with Sarah, including our new co-directors, has been invaluable.”

- Tarul Kode Tripathi, Board Chair, API Chaya

“As the Lead Capacity Building Consultant for COO, Sarah developed our Capacity Building Framework and leads implementation. Sarah embodies equity in all her work, as a planner, advisor and implementer; she centers her work around relationships and recognizes that to truly transform our society in the direction of justice, we must continue to listen and center the voices of those who are most impacted and providing holistic support for our communities. Sarah is a wonderful thought partner, she pushes me to think outside of the traditional ideas of Capacity Building, to think about what our spirits, relationships and movements need to thrive in this moment and for the generations that will come after.”

- Kalayaan Domingo, Project Manager, Communities of Opportunity (COO)

“As a first time Executive Director, receiving coaching from Sarah has been the single most supportive resource over the course of my first year at FEEST. Through our work together, I have cultivated more confidence and understanding of who I am as a leader and how to actualize my values and vision. Sarah is widely respected and deeply connected in the Seattle community, and she utilizes her network to connect me to other consultants and resources as needed. I am so grateful to have a brilliant, thoughtful, thorough, inspiring, heart-centered coach!”

-Jaimée Marsh, Executive Director, FEEST

“Sarah’s expertise in racial equity and her ability to bridge community needs with often-cumbersome government processes, is hugely impressive. Collaborating on this funding process with Sarah undoubtedly helped improve our RFP process, increased access to grant seekers, and successfully trained raters to view grant proposals with an antiracist racial equity lens. There are few consultants that I regard as highly.”

-Jenn Ozawa, Seattle Human Services Department, Mayor's Office on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

“Sarah brings a deep empathy and racial equity analysis to her work as a coach. This was my first year as Executive Director of Neighborhood House, a 100+ year old multi service community action agency with over 300 employees. It is the largest and most complex organization I’ve ever worked for. I would have struggled mightily this year without her insight and support. Sarah has helped me navigate challenging situations, helped me think through my organization’s role as our community confronts the trauma of racist policing, and helped me with my own racial equity analysis.”

-Janice Deguchi, Executive Director, Neighborhood House