Spokane, Washington ∙ Whitman College

Sara Marshall is a student at Whitman College majoring in Politics and Environmental Studies with a minor in Hispanic Studies. Her main area of research centers on the intricate political dynamics of community infrastructure.

Beyond academics, she served as a program leader for the Food Justice Project, recruiting and managing volunteers to support food justice efforts at the local food distribution warehouse, and was the Resident Assistant for an on-campus Community Service Co-op.

Marshall maintains a passion for creating positive change and making a meaningful impact in her community. She believes lasting social transformation has to begin in one’s own community before broader change can occur.