Sarah Whitmarsh is the Vice President of Member Engagement at LeadingAge Washington, where she leads key efforts in member relations, communications, education, and workforce development. In this role, she works closely with staff, providers, and external consultants to ensure that LeadingAge Washington delivers valuable services aligned with the needs of its members. Sarah is instrumental in expanding and supporting the wide range of education offerings available to members. She is focused on building collaborative efforts to strengthen the long-term care workforce across the state.
Sarah brings a wealth of experience from her previous role as Director of Resident Services at a Life Plan Community. She holds a BA in Business Administration, a Master’s in Gerontology, and certificates in grant writing and online teaching and training. Additionally, Sarah is a 2023 Fellow of the Larry Minnix National Leadership Academy, the model for LeadingAge Washington’s Leadership Institute.

Rodnée Warr leads the Elder Client Initiatives area within Wells Fargo’s Wealth & Investment Management (WIM). Rodnée brings over 20 years of experience leading teams in legal, risk, and compliance to help mitigate risks of fraud and scams among older adults. She has a master’s degree in Gerontology, providing her with unique knowledge of the psychological, sociological, and financial aspects of aging.

Currently, Rodnee leads a team who provides guidance on elder and vulnerable financial exploitation and diminished capacity to Wells Fargo Advisors and Wealth Investment Management relationship managers. Her aim is to equip all Wells Fargo employees in the various business lines with the knowledge and skills to serve mature customers more effectively.

Her work includes developing and conducting specialized training tools such as videos, pamphlets, and brochures to directly educate consumers on elder financial exploitation and scams and how they can protect themselves.