Meet Sara!

Guess what Pause fam?! We’ve added another Pause staff member to our team - welcome Sara Porter! Sara is SO excited to come on board and work as the Community Engagement Coordinator. Her main role is to get to know you and help the community be part of the Pause story of impact.

We thought we’d give you the chance to get to know her more so we asked Sara some TOUGH questions #ThePauseWay. Here is what she said...

What are you most excited about in your role with Pause?
I'm excited to meet people in the community that have a heart to serve others. There is something magical that happens when a group of people are working toward the same mission and I can't wait to do that with the Pause community.

When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? How did that play out in what you are doing now?
When I grew up I wanted to be a mommy and a teacher. I believe my desire to care for and encourage others will be what I do for our volunteers. I hope those that I work and serve alongside know I’m there to help, encourage, and equip them to reach their highest potential. I hope they feel like I’m one of their biggest cheerleaders because I’m definitely that mom in the stands that is loudly cheering on her kid!

When you think about who you were intricately designed to be, how will you be a benefit to the families and volunteers we serve?
That’s a hard question to answer because it holds a lot of weight. I hope I can be another person in their life that can listen, empathize, and meet them where they are right in the moment.

What gets you out of bed in the morning?
I guess that’s a two fold question. My kids and my husband. Now that my kids are older they aren't my alarm clock anymore, but they and my husband are why I do all that I do throughout my day. Outside of those roles as mom and wife, the desire to make a difference in the world around me. As Andy Stanley says, “Do for one what you wish you could do for everyone”. I hope my life reflects that.

What do you want our Pause family to know about you?
I want the Pause family to know that I support them and I'm cheering for them.

Want to hear more about Sara or how to plug into her vision for Pause volunteers and community partners? She would love to grab coffee with you, meet you on a Zoom call or anything in between to share more about all the opportunities Pause has to offer YOU! Set up a time to chat by emailing sara.porter@pauseforparents.org. She said YES, so now you can too!

This is CAN DO. This is COMMUNITY. This is YOUR SUPPORT.