I have known Sarah Allen for almost 10 years and during that time, I have watched her grow and develop as a community leader and organizer. I met Sarah through the Bay Area Black Journalists Association (BABJA), a non-profit organization I helped to found in 1982. Sarah has served in different capacities on the BABJA Board of Directors and has been a huge asset to the organization. During the years since Sarah became involved with BABJA, she has not only served on the board, but also has brought in new members, planned fundraisers and other events and has been one of the main people who has helped steer BABJA through some turbulent times. She has also helped the organization to adapt to and survive in a changing media world. I now serve as an advisor to BABJA and Sarah is the person who I can rely on and trust to get things done and to do them well with attention to every detail. I feel that she is someone who would be of tremendous value to any company or non-profit organization.

Barbara Rodgers, Veteran Broadcast Journalist

Sarah was dedicated to her role, team, and our business throughout her tenure with the company. She was able to partner effectively with our Sales organization, as well as with clients, through a friendly personality and consistent level of professionalism. Her role required her to have high attention to detail, as building media plans involved working in multiple systems and spreadsheets, for which there was much opportunity for error. Sarah was able to blend this analytical requirement with strategic thinking around building effective client solutions, something that was critical in her role.

Lee Pallotta, Vice President, Ad Operations, Monster Worldwide, Inc.

I had the pleasure of working with Sarah for over 7 years within Monster’s Ad Operations department, a portion of which Sarah reported to me directly as a Media Program Manager. During her time at Monster, Sarah handled a wide variety of accounts within our Recruitment Media organization, partnering with a large roster of Sales Representatives as their go-to expert on digital media, including display, video, email, social media, content/native advertising, and more. As the dedicated partner for media, Sarah collaborated with her Sales partners and external clients to handle end to end client services, spanning media planning/strategy on the pre-sales side and media implementation, reporting, and optimization on the post-sales side of each campaign. Sarah’s interest in each client’s goals and story helped her craft creative executions to enhance their direct job response and employer branding efforts, and she took a special interest in improving company culture through a dedication to diversity (both for her clients, and for Monster as a company). She would be a valuable asset to any organization looking for a solid, reliable teammate.

Kerry Claflin, Media Program Management, Monster Worldwide, Inc.

Sarah’s quiet demeanor may surprise you. Her willingness to work hard is impressive. She is committed and thorough and sincerely cares about her work and her projects. I have known her since her days as an intern and have watched her grow and show leadership and dedication on several levels, particularly with the black journalists. Her talent particularly shines in her work efforts. Her writing displays a passion and thoroughness that stands out.

Pam Moore, News Anchor, KRON-TV