Cheshire CommonsCheshire, Connecticut
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Portrait of Sarah Von Lokchov, Assistant Director

Sarah Von Lokchov

Assistant Director

Sarah works alongside Maria to keep the venue's day-to-day operations and mission programs running smoothly, stepping in across events, partnerships, and community outreach wherever she's needed most.

Education

  • M.B.A., Quinnipiac University
  • B.A. in Business Administration, University of Connecticut

Career

  • Assistant Director, Cheshire Commons (2024–present)
  • Operations Manager, New Haven Community Foundation (2020–2024)
  • Program Associate, United Way of Greater New Haven (2017–2020)

Accomplishments

  • Reorganized the venue's back-office operations, from scheduling to vendor payments, into one streamlined system
  • Led a grant-reporting overhaul that improved funder relationships across the organization
  • Regularly steps in to run point on events, partnerships, and outreach alongside every department

Looking ahead

Sarah is focused on building the operational systems that will let Cheshire Commons grow — more events, more program graduates — without losing the personal touch the venue is known for.