Employee Spotlight: Sarah Newman
Where is your hometown?
Omaha, NE
Tell us something unique about you.
This is tough. Not much unique about me. People find it crazy I have so many food allergies, but I was diagnosed with Celiac when I was 26. I guess this is unique….
What do you like best about working at Innovest?
The purpose we have to help nonprofits succeed in their mission. Also, the people who work here are top notch.
How do you give back to the community?
Before I came to Innovest, I worked at many different nonprofit organizations in Denver. I understand how vital they are to help those in need. Now, I sit on various national and local boards to give back. I also love the volunteer days that Innovest hosts once a month. With my travel schedule it is tough to make them often, but my favorite include when we volunteer for Christ in the City and when we plant flowers for Central City.
What are your hobbies and interests?
I have 4 kids, so their interests are my interests. I go to a lot of volleyball and basketball games. When we have time, my husband and I like to cycle through the backroads of Colorado.
Tell us about your family.
I have been married to my husband for 21 years. Our oldest is a freshman in college and our youngest is 8. My daughter will begin to look at colleges soon and wants to attend college on the East Coast. My rising freshman in high school thinks basketball is life and that he will play professional basketball someday. He doesn’t believe me when I tell him he needs to focus on school more so than basketball. 😊
What is your favorite dessert?
I have a lot of food allergies, so it is hard to find a dessert I can eat. But if someone can make a good dairy free/gluten free/soy free chocolate mousse I will devour it!