Faculty/Staff Directory
Faculty/Staff Directory
First Name
Sarah
Last Name
Cochrane
Email
cochrsar@gvsu.edu
Title
Marketing and Communication Specialist
Office
1034 L. William Seidman Center
Phone
616-331-7482
Department
- MI Small Business Development Center Lead Center
Biography
As the Marketing and Communication Specialist, Sarah is responsible
for the SBDC''s design function, social media strategy, and marketing
communications needs. She supports internal and external communication
efforts to increase brand awareness for the organization. Sarah''s
passion for nonprofits and small businesses led her to join the SBDC
team in June 2023.
Before her role with the SBDC, Sarah was the Marketing Manager
for the Gaillard Center, a nonprofit performing arts center in
Charleston, South Carolina. She acted as the sole designer for the
organization, creating all internal and external marketing materials
for their Education and Community Outreach program, various touring
productions, and development efforts. Sarah also worked as a Marketing
Coordinator for a startup nonprofit associated with MUSC''s Office for
Research Development and as a Junior Art Director at various
advertising agencies.
Sarah holds a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Advertising from
Michigan State University.