Council Staff

Sarah brings a wealth of experience and a proven record of success in the field. Her leadership and vision are sure to drive our organization to new heights and advance our mission in the most impactful ways.  Sarah's dedication aligns with our organization's mission and we are confident that her leadership will take us on a journey of extraordinary accomplishments.  

Sarah Grazier has 25 years of experience in the nonprofit and public sectors, focusing on strategic program development, grants management, public policy, and operations. She has been involved with the disability community since high school, and now serves as a parent advocate.

During her nearly eight-year tenure with the State of Colorado, Sarah oversaw local implementation of maternal child health priorities, enhanced the delivery of long-term support services (LTSS) across the state, and administered grants totaling over $20 million in annual state and federal distributions to local governments. At the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF), her team successfully secured state sustainability for Colorado's Money Follows the Person demonstration grant, Colorado Choice Transitions (CCT), through legislative action, state plan and waiver amendments, and rule changes. This effort brought us closer to achieving dignity and choice in independent community living.  

Sarah also has extensive experience in nonprofit governance, operations, fundraising, and communications, both in her professional and volunteer roles with human services and social justice organizations. 

In her leisure time, Sarah enjoys yoga, running (shuffling), cooking, and gardening. She married her best friend Jim in 2006 and is the proud mother of two amazing daughters, one of whom has an intellectual disability.