Sarah Koski’s job transports her to the forefront of different worlds — sometimes even in the same day or week.
One moment, Koski may be in a board meeting, visiting with government officials and nonprofit homeless services providers about potential solutions to reach Lane County’s underserved communities. The next, Koski may be handing out cards to people living on the street with information about local providers that will shelter them.
Koski is Lane Transit District’s community resource liaison, a role she’s had since 2023. Koski is the transit agency’s first person in the role. Less than three years in, Koski has established herself as an advocate and someone who will seek solutions for people living in homelessness – both inside and outside the transit agency…