American Welding Society
Sarah Mercado currently serves as the Senior Manager of Workforce Development at the American Welding Society, a position held since August 2025. Prior experience includes roles at NIMS as Deputy Executive Director and Director of Strategic Initiatives from November 2023 to July 2025, and as Director of Career Pathway Services at Manufacturing Renaissance from August 2022 to November 2023. From October 2015 to August 2022, Sarah worked at Youth Guidance, overseeing program development and leading the @Work initiative, which focused on equipping students with essential skills and professional connections in Chicago. Additional experience includes positions at UP Education Network as Founding Special Projects Coordinator, Boston Public Schools as College Prep Academy Coordinator, Urban Edge as Community Engagement Associate, and Macalester College Geography Department as Teaching Assistant. Sarah holds a Bachelor of Arts in Geography from Macalester College.
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American Welding Society
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The American Welding Society is the worldwide authority in the development of standards, certifications and educational programming for the welding community. We are committed to connecting the welding industry to our extensive collection of resources, informing our members of technological advancements, and developing the next generation of welding professionals.