Sarah Bakke

Sarah (she/they) is a white settler of mixed European ancestry, living on unceded lands belonging to the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples. She is a writer, artist and non-profit administrator currently working as Fundraising and Development Manager at the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA). Prior to joining the BCCLA team she worked within the arts sector, most notably as Director of Development and Special Programs at DOXA Documentary Film Festival where she oversaw all development opportunities, communications and marketing initiatives, and ancillary programming including the Kris Anderson Connexions Mentorship Program. She is passionate about building organizational capacity and strengthening community relationships across sectors. Their previous work experience includes The Cinematheque, Gender Equity in Media Society, SAD Magazine, and the Vancouver International Film Festival. Sarah is also an avid reader, part-time drummer, and sign language (ASL) student.