Sara Wallenfang

Sara Wallenfang is a digital communications strategist based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Sara began her work in the labor movement in 2007, traveling the country as an organizer with American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees. She has spent much of her career at the AFL-CIO, most prominently directing communications during Act 10 protests in Wisconsin as well as during the opposition to Right to Work in Michigan, and most recently coordinating the national digital campaign to recruit poll workers for the 2020 election. In between AFL-CIO positions, Sara spent several years managing the legislative, political, and communications departments at the Michigan Nurses Association, which is an affiliate of National Nurses United and the AFL-CIO. She also has community 501c3/501c4 experience as a regional organizing director for Michigan United and the Michigan People’s Campaign, which are affiliates of People’s Action.