July 22, 2025
Sarah Schake is a Project Manager for Otter Tail County. Contact Sarah
How long have you been a member of EDAM? 2 years
What do you find valuable about belonging to EDAM? I enjoy conferences, webinars, and participating on the Communications Committee because it gives me an opportunity to connect with professionals in the community development field with so much knowledge and expertise. I love to learn and EDAM gives me the opportunity to do that!
What is something you're passionate about or a hobby you really enjoy? I've been coaching gymnastics for almost 12 years and was a gymnast for 14 years, so the sport is a big passion of mine.
Share an interesting fact about yourself that few of your fellow EDAM members may know. I have a twin sister who I am very close with. We both live and work in Fergus Falls and we have hiked at every state park in Minnesota together (there are 68 parks!).
What's your favorite place in the world? If different, where is your happy place? My favorite place and my happy place are at my cabin in Otter Tail County. I've been lucky enough to live at the cabin during the summer the past 5+ years. I go for walks or kayak almost every morning!
What's the best concert you've ever attended? Cody Johnson and Luke Combs are two of the best concerts I've been to. I'm a country music fan.
Other than your current job, what would your dream job be? I would be a small business owner of a gymnastics gym.
What are you currently watching? I'm almost through 7 seasons of The 100. It's a sci-fi series about post-apocalyptic survivors coming back to Earth.
Pop or soda? Hotdish or casserole? Duck, duck, gray duck or duck, duck, goose? Packers or Vikings? Crunchy or creamy? Sweet or salty? Pop, hotdish, gray duck, Vikings, crunchy, salty