Sara Brandon

Sara Brandon has a diverse work experience spanning over several decades. Sara began their career in 1990 as the Marketing Director at Bess Eaton, where they developed and managed corporate and retail communications. Sara then transitioned to work at CramerSweeney as the Director of Account Services, where they played a crucial role in the agency's growth and established policies for managing client relations.

In 1998, Sara joined RDW Group | iFactory as the VP of Account Services, overseeing multiple accounts and consistently growing client relationships. Sara also collaborated with clients to develop marketing and communications plans and served as the main point of contact between the agency and clients.

Sara then joined Day Kimball Healthcare in 2011 as the VP of Marketing & Communications, where they led the creation of a brand hierarchy and image to reflect the organization's evolution. Sara also established a strategic planning process and implemented an internal communications program aligned with the brand values.

Following their tenure at Day Kimball Healthcare, Sara worked at Care New England as the Senior Manager of Marketing Communications. In this role, they led internal and external communications efforts during a period of significant change for the organization. Sara executed system-level branding strategies, integrated multiple web properties, and reengineered the internal communications strategy to establish consistency across the system. Sara also served as the Director of Marketing Communications for Butler Hospital, collaborating closely with the hospital's executive management to launch programs and service lines.

Sara's most recent role is at Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island, where they started in 2018 as the Senior Manager of Corporate Communications & Social Responsibility. Sara was responsible for the organization's message strategy, brand management, media relations, public affairs, internal communications, and social responsibility. In 2021, they were promoted to the Director of Customer Experience and Communications, further contributing to the organization's success.

Throughout their career, Sara has demonstrated strong leadership skills, strategic thinking, and an ability to drive brand growth and develop effective communication strategies.

Sara Brandon earned an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Advertising from Cazenovia College, where they attended from 1981 to 1983. Sara then pursued a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Graphic Design at Western Connecticut State University from 1983 to 1985.