Sarah Wofford is an Accounting Specialist for Rogue Community College and President of the Oregon School Employees Association (OSEA). As a member-elected leader, Wofford speaks on behalf of thousands of workers who support Oregon students from early childhood through community college.
OSEA represents one of the most diverse workforces in Oregon, in terms of geography, race, age and income; members fill essential roles including teaching, cleaning, scheduling, driving, fixing, cooking, and many more. Driven by the belief that classified school employees and all other education workers play a vital role in helping students learn and thrive, Wofford sees her position as a mandate to ensure every educator has a voice and receives the respect they deserve. She consistently engages educators across the state and has given every OSEA member her personal phone number.
Born and raised in Grants Pass, Wofford began a lifetime of activism after attending a Pride march in Eugene at the age of 12. It was her first experience being part of a movement for social change, but far from her last. As an educator, parent, union leader and community member, Wofford continues to fight for equal opportunities for all Oregonians.
In addition to serving at every level of leadership at OSEA – from chapter leader to Board member to State President – Wofford has held several elected positions on local political committees and central labor chapters. As a Vice President of the AFT, OSEA’s national affiliate, Wofford has testified on behalf of classified school employees across the country on subjects ranging from the use of AI in the classroom to the creation of a bill of rights for school support staff.
Wofford is a graduate of Western Governors University and the Oregon Labor Candidate School. She lives in Grants Pass with her daughter, dog and cat.