SARAH VAINE
City of Golden
Dillon,Colorado
27
years of professional experience
Effective Leader with a strong history of success in non-profit and public sector. Professional and dynamic, with expertise in creating and managing diverse teams. Adept at bringing people together over difficult issues, administration of complex financials, and public relations for highly visible organizations.
Work History
Thriving Communities Director
3 Years 4 Months- Member of the senior leadership team for the City of Golden, Colorado
- Developed and implemented affordable housing strategies, law enforcement co-responder program, city responses to homelessness and food insecurity, grant administration, arts, culture, and museums, and racial equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives.
- Created community engagement strategies adopted by multiple departments throughout the City.
- Transitioned 75+ individuals from homelessness to permanent housing, championed preservation of naturally occurring affordable housing and new developments, and led Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Task Force through first three years of City’s strategic action plan.
Vice President, Community Integration
6 Months- Managed Medicaid, human services, and whole-person health strategies for Health Plan on the Western Slope.
- Managed programs for Regional Accountable Entity for Region 1 in Colorado, ensuring alignment with community health needs.
- Directed strategies for social determinants of health and health equity, improving access and outcomes for Medicaid members.
Assistant County Manager
6 Years 1 Month- Senior leadership position within county government overseeing Human Services, Public Health, Public Safety, Emergency Management, Information Systems, and Public Libraries for an organization with over 30 departments, 500 employees, an annual budget of over $88 million, and a general fund of $30 million.
- Coordinated County response to COVID-19, integrating public health, human services, and emergency management efforts
- Directed external communications during emergencies, including wildfire response, in the Joint Information Center
- Provided high-level facilitation for historic consolidation of the County EMS Department with Summit Fire and EMS
- Supervised, coached, and developed staff, resulting in employees with strong skills and leadership potential
- Analyzed community needs through stakeholder engagement to inform policy decisions and resource allocation strategies.
Chief Executive Officer
7 Years 10 Months- Transformed a small, nonprofit clinic with 20 employees, one site, and a $1.5 million budget into a Federally Qualified Health Center with seven sites, a $9 million budget, and over 100 employees
- Managed financial operations for complex non-profit with federal funding and rigorous auditing requirements, ensuring compliance and accountability
- Raised millions of dollars annually through donor relations, events, and grant writing
- Redesigned departmental operations through process overhaul, enhancing service delivery and quality standards
- Redesigned departmental operations through aggressive process overhaul and commitment to quality
- Hired and led multi-disciplinary team of physicians, dentists, and psychologists, fostering a collaborative and effective healthcare environment
- Developed one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse teams in the community
Executive Director
6 Years 8 Months- Developed and executed all aspects of trauma response for non-profit organization dedicated to support and recovery for sexual assault, domestic violence, and trauma survivors. Directed training and supervision of all staff and volunteers. Oversaw legal advocacy and served on local violence prevention task force.
- Acted as the Victim Advocate Representative for the Colorado Sex Offender Management Board and the Colorado Domestic Violence Offender Management Board.
- Offered expert witness testimony in sexual assault cases
- Worked closely with all local law enforcement agencies and the judicial system
- Communicated mission of organization to community through targeted outreach and effective marketing strategies.
- Secured funding through donor outreach and fundraising events. to support the mission of the organization through donor relations, events, and grant writing
Owner/Therapist
4 Years 7 Months- Owned and operated private behavioral health practice, collaborating with three partners to deliver comprehensive care.
- Provided clinical therapy to adults and children, focusing on children affected by high-conflict separation and divorce to support emotional well-being during transitions.
- Developed and executed “Parenting through Divorce” curriculum, equipping local judicial system with resources to facilitate healthy co-parenting.
Education
Executives in Healthcare Leadership Certification
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Skills
Development and grant administration
Financial management
Regulatory compliance
Expertise in health and human services
Operations across diverse departments
Housing policy development
Community stakeholder engagement
Team building
Exemplary communication skills
Conflict resolution
Accomplishments
- Colorado Behavioral Health Task Force - Safety Net Subcommittee - 2019-2020
- Behavioral Health Crisis Services Executive Steering Committee for Colorado - 3/2018 - 7/2018
- Early Childhood Options – Board Member - 2016-2022
- Colorado Mountain College Foundation - Board Member - 5/2017 – 8/2022
- Colorado Community Health Network - Board Member - 2013 - 2016
- Outstanding Citizen Award - The Summit Foundation - 2010
Timeline
Thriving Communities Director
City of Golden
05.2023 - CurrentRead More
Vice President, Community Integration
Rocky Mountain Health Plans
09.2022 - 03.2023Read More
Assistant County Manager
Summit County, Colorado, Government
07.2016 - 08.2022Read More
Chief Executive Officer
Summit Community Care Clinic, Inc.
09.2008 - 07.2016Read More
Executive Director
Advocates for Victims of Assault, Inc.
01.2002 - 09.2008Read More
Owner/Therapist
Colorado Mountain Wellness, LLC
01.2000 - 08.2004Read More
Xavier University
Bachelor of Science from Psychology
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University of Colorado
Master of Arts from Clinical Psychology
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Harvard School of Public Health
Executives in Healthcare Leadership Certification
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