Sarah Gist

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Sarah Gist joins the Fulcrum Group after serving as the 2020 Finance Director for the Colorado House Majority Project, In addition to political fundraising, Sarah has a strong background in nonprofit management, external affairs, and public policy.

A Bay Area native, Sarah studied Social Welfare and Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley.  During her undergraduate studies she researched policies to reduce recidivism rates of behavioral health clients, interned within the Office of Circuit Executive for the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, and eventually moved into the fast paced atmosphere of national political nonprofits. Before leaving California, she was the Vice President of External Affairs for the largest student housing cooperative nonprofit in the nation where she established her love for organizational governance and public relations.

After a short stint in Washington D.C., where she worked on reproductive rights for national and state campaign programs, Sarah relocated to Denver in the summer of 2020. Her experience as a Finance Director helped to establish strong relationships with legislators and stakeholders throughout the Colorado political landscape, which will benefit clients seeking to navigate the legislative process.