Sara Downing, CPSM

Sara Downing has over 17 years of experience in various roles within the construction and architecture industry. Sara currently serves as the Director of Project Development at Clancy & Theys Construction Company, where they have been since November 2021. Prior to their current role, they worked as the Senior Manager of Business Development at the same company from August 2020 to November 2021.

Before joining Clancy & Theys, Sara was employed by Shiel Sexton as a Business Development Manager from November 2016 to August 2020. Sara also worked at FreemanWhite, a Haskell Company, as a Marketing professional from December 2015 to November 2016.

In their earlier career, Sara held positions such as the Marketing Director at Heard Ratzlaff Construction Inc. from December 2014 to September 2015, and as a Senior Marketing Coordinator at Adolfson & Peterson Construction from March 2012 to November 2014.

Sara also worked as a Marketing Manager at MBAJ Architecture (currently Boomerang Design) from September 2011 to March 2012. Before that, Sara worked as a Marketing Coordinator at HadenStanziale (currently Stewart) from November 2003 to October 2005, and again from March 2007 to September 2011.

Their diverse experience includes responsibilities such as managing project development, business development, and marketing initiatives, as well as coordinating requests for proposals (RFPs) and requests for qualifications (RFQs). Additionally, Sara has expertise in writing and editing text for marketing materials and ensuring compliance with submission guidelines. Prior to entering the construction and architecture industry, they worked as a Customer Experience Manager at Banana Republic from November 2005 to March 2007.

Overall, Sara Downing has developed a strong foundation of skills and knowledge in the construction and architecture industry, with a focus on project development, business development, and marketing.

Sara Downing, FSMPS, CPSM, obtained their BA in Corporate Communications from Elon University, where they studied from 1999 to 2003. Prior to that, they attended Charlotte Christian School from 1995 to 1999, although no degree or field of study is specified for this period.

In addition to their educational background, Sara holds several certifications. In 2009, they obtained the Certified Professional Services Marketer designation from SMPS—Society for Marketing Professional Services. In 2019, they acquired a 10-Hour Certification from the US Department of Labor OSHA. Most recently, in 2021, they obtained CPR/AED/First Aid certification from the National Safety Council.