Sare Martin is a proud alumni of Nazareth, where they earned their bachelor’s degree in art history and co-founded the Nazareth dance team. Sare also holds an MSW from the University at Buffalo and is currently pursuing their PhD in Social Welfare at UB with graduation expected in 2027. Previously, Sare taught research methods as an adjunct instructor at Nazareth.
Sare’s practice experience includes direct service work with young people with disabilities as well as their most recent position as Family Support Coordinator at GLYS, WNY, an organization that serves LGBTQ+ young people throughout Western New York. At GLYS, Sare provided support for caregivers, developed programming for families with young children, launched a peer support helpline for caregivers of LGBTQ+ young people, and facilitated trainings on inclusive, affirming environments for LGBTQ+ populations.
Their research area explores the ways adults working in schools position themselves to support transgender and gender expansive (TGE) young people, and how TGE young people access that support. They are also interested in youth participatory action research, the impact of sociopolitical climate on historically excluded groups, and the intersections of disability and minoritized identities.
At home, Sare enjoys fiber arts, spending time with their teenager and three adult children, and writing.