Sarah Worley
Annapolis,MD
Summary
Dynamic professional with 15+ years of experience in social impact, community engagement, and partnership development. Passionate about people and dedicated to building and nurturing relationships that drive community-oriented initiatives. Proven track record in mobilizing resources and collaborating with diverse stakeholders to scale impactful programs. Committed to fostering sustainable change and enhancing community well-being through meaningful connections and empowerment.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Product Manager
Amazon in the Community
04.2020 - 01.2024
- Developed and scaled employee volunteering strategies for 70k+ employees in Amazon's Seattle HQ
- Cultivated National Capital Region nonprofit partnerships to scale new HQ2 employee volunteer programs
- Co-created Amazon Future Engineer's national career exploration program Class Chats for K-12 classrooms; remotely connecting employee volunteers to 45k+ students in all 50 states
- Managed North America grants program for nonprofits in STEM education, disaster relief, food insecurity, and housing equity
Global DEI Partnerships Manager
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
05.2019 - 04.2020
- Curated DEI events at global customer-facing tech conventions in North and South America, Singapore, India, and the U.K
- Oversaw AWS re:Invent 2019 DEI events and engagements supporting 65k attendees, including a grants program for 102 diverse recipients, underrepresented in tech, from 16 countries
- Analyzed and reported on annual programmatic metrics and key deliverables
Global Project Manager, Global Talent Acquisition
Amazon
08.2016 - 05.2019
- Managed global project portfolio to optimize maximum efficiency gains supporting operations hiring in North America and Europe
- Built inaugural centralized internal transfers team supporting 200,000+ North America operations employees
- Drove strategic decision-making across global business units to define and implement scalable solutions, increasing both internal upward mobility and retention for hourly employees in Amazon fulfillment centers
Senior Manager of Education & Employment Programs
Hiring Our Heroes U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
02.2013 - 07.2016
- Annually managed 65+ nationwide hiring fairs, summits and networking receptions, as well as international events in Japan, Germany and Italy
- Launched national Corporate Fellowships program (civilian job-placement and training) for transitioning soldiers in partnership with the U.S
- Department of Defense and the private sector
- Briefed military leaders, policy makers, economic development experts and community partners on employment issues affecting veterans and military spouses and national defense readiness
- Spokesperson featured in broadcast, print and online media, as well as speaking engagements including panels and public/private sector conferences.
Executive Office Manager
The White House Project
04.2012 - 12.2012
- Owned scheduling, communications and special projects for the executive office
- Liaison to the board of directors including overseeing board communications and annual meetings.
- Crafted and managed organization's social media (Facebook and X, formerly Twitter) content
Executive Office Coordinator
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)
02.2011 - 04.2012
- Served as the liaison between the executive office, external key stakeholders and donors
- Managed executive office scheduling, advance, travel and communications
- Coordinated event logistics for IAVA's annual NYC Heroes Gala
Northern Regional District Coordinator
U.S. House of Representatives
09.2009 - 12.2010
- Served as a constituent services manager and advocate
- Helped close 4,000+ cases, securing $5 million in federal benefits to Idahoans
- Specialized as a congressional liaison to the U.S
- Departments of Veterans Affairs, Defense, State, Homeland Security, and Housing and Urban Development
- Excelled in oral and written communications on behalf of the Congressman
Education
Master of Arts - Executive Public Administration
University of Washington
Seattle, WA06-2023
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Government
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA06-2009
Skills
- Partnership development
- Program leadership
- Stakeholder management
- Strategic planning
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Community Outreach
- Training and mentoring
- Relationship building
- Event management
- Excellent communication
- Presentation skills
- Public Speaking
Accomplishments
- Community & Customer Accessibility Award | Amazon 2020
- Changemaker of the Year | South Lake Union Chamber of Commerce 2017
- Certificate of Commendation by General Amos, 35th Commandant | U.S. Marine Corps 2013
Timeline
Senior Product Manager
Amazon in the Community
04.2020 - 01.2024
Global DEI Partnerships Manager
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
05.2019 - 04.2020
Global Project Manager, Global Talent Acquisition
Amazon
08.2016 - 05.2019
Senior Manager of Education & Employment Programs
Hiring Our Heroes U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
02.2013 - 07.2016
Executive Office Manager
The White House Project
04.2012 - 12.2012
Executive Office Coordinator
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)
02.2011 - 04.2012
Northern Regional District Coordinator
U.S. House of Representatives
09.2009 - 12.2010
Master of Arts - Executive Public Administration
University of Washington
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Government
Western Washington University
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