Sarah Holdener
About
Sarah Holdener, M.P.A. serves as the Help Me Grow Lead at the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families. In this role she focuses on strategic planning and implementation of Help Me Grow Washington, a systems approach weaving together state and community systems, providers, and resources to offer a full spectrum of supports to all families in Washington state with young children. Sarah liaises with state agencies, coordinates federal and state funding to the Help Me Grow state affiliate, and promotes cross-sector integration to improve system outcomes for children and families. A champion of Targeted Universalism, she works to develop unique pathways for populations of focus while pursuing a universal goal of promoting family resiliency, wellbeing, and protective factors for all Washingtonians.