
Sarah Benton joined Rural Action as a Watershed Restoration Project Manager in 2023. Prior to joining as a staff member, they served as an Appalachian Ohio Restore Corps (AORC) member with Rural Action’s Watershed Program.
They have a bachelor’s degree in Ecology from the University of Louisville, where they studied the relationships between habitat restoration and pollinator diversity.
Sarah brings a passion for the outdoors and a deeply held belief in community-driven restoration.