Sarah Winter – SITW Porcupine Class 2003

Current life situation:

Sarah is currently working as a school social worker in a French immersion elementary school in Denver. She has also worked as a housing case manager, a program manager for a non-profit focused on immigration justice, and a labor organizer for a union. When not working, she loves to hike with her boyfriend and her pitbull/lab mix Otis, hang out in/stroll the great public parks in Denver, cook, and read.

Sarah winter relaxing in a hammock in a scenic mountain setting

SITW impact on your life:

SITW instilled a deep love of and connection to nature in my life. Her brother, Adam Winter, also attended in 2001-2002 and later passed away in 2015. The sudden and unexpected loss of her brother was heartbreaking and very jarring, but spending time outside appreciating the great outdoors has been a significant source of comfort and joy.

Special Memory:

 She will always remember the overnight, pizza fridays, weaving pine needle baskets, and working on her spring project about Ponderosa Pines.

SITW should always:

Promote and sustain community among naturalists